As of the end of June, 12.2 million metric tonnes of cargo had moved on the St. Lawrence Seaway this year, demonstrating the resilience, predictability and sustainability of the binational system.
« The Seaway continues to demonstrate resilience, » said Jim Athanasiou, new President and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. « This consistent performance underscores the vital role the Seaway plays in North America’s supply chain, supporting economic growth and environmental sustainability. Our commitment to our customers and to maintaining a reliable and efficient system, ensures that we can meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders now and in the future. »
A few cargoes which showed significant increases compared to 2023 are:
- Dry and liquid bulks, with ores and concentrates up by 110,000 mt at approximately 142,000 mt, and fuel up by 185,000 mt totaling 1.1 million mt.
- Potash, an agricultural fertilizer, continues to perform well up by 281,000 mt, for a total of 506,000 mt
- General cargo shipments of iron and steel up by 303,000 mt to 815,000 mt Grain, a Seaway staple, is steady and just ahead of 2023 for a total of 3.3 million metric tonnes.
“June proved to be another steady and productive month for U.S. ports on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System,” said Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. “Shippers around the world know that they can count on the Seaway to help get a range of goods to their final destination.”
(Photo of Algoma Central Corporation vessel in Detroit harbour)