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Historic Seaway Carrier Makes Last Trip Down St. Lawrence
White paint covers up most of her name. The American Victory, once a star of the Seaway, is slowly making her last trip down the St. Lawrence as the ‘‘Victo.” On Tuesday, she made her way through the Eisenhower locks in Massena, a vessel stripped to the bone and being towed by three tugs to…
Read MoreSt. Lawrence Seaway
Create a seaway to connect the Great Lakes of North America to the Atlantic Ocean The St Lawrence Seaway is a system of locks, canals and channels linking the Great Lakes of Northern America with the Atlantic Ocean. Acknowledged as one of the outstanding engineering achievements of the 20th century, the seaway opened in 1959.…
Read MoreSaint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Honors Employees for Years of Service
MASSENA — Members of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) workforce were recently honored by SLSDC Deputy Administrator Craig Middlebrook during a recognition ceremony. Corporation employees who have attained ‘length-of-service’ milestones for Department of Transportation (DOT) service and for…
Read MoreThere Has Never Been a Better Time to Cruise the Great Lakes
In 2016, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers developed a strategy to rejuvenate the region’s maritime transportation system. Beyond actions to strengthen traditional maritime commerce, the strategy included steps to develop niche markets such as cruising into bigger economic drivers. Bringing more cruise ships to more of the region’s ports and cities represents…
Read MoreSLSDC Great Lakes Regional Initiative Continues into Third Year
The SLSDC has been better able to support Great Lakes ports, terminals, shippers, carriers, and labor to increase maritime trade. With the recent arrival of Ken Carey, the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation’s Manager of Market Development, the two Seaway Corporations are continuing to expand and grow the Seaway maritime supply chain. Outreach to…
Read MoreGreat Lakes/Seaway Iron Ore Trade Up 3.1 Percent in May
CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 6.3 million tons in May, an increase of 3.1 percent compared to a year ago, and just about on par with the month’s 5-year average. Shipments from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 5.9 million tons in May, an increase of…
Read MoreProtecting the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway
WASHINGTON D.C. (MAY 10, 2018) – The Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system is the longest deep-draft waterway in the world, and this year marks its 60th shipping season. This marine highway is home to some of North America’s most important ports that promote trade and commerce for the Great Lakes region and America’s…
Read MorePotential for a Large Cruise Ship on the Upper Great Lakes
While the ocean going cruise ship industry has undergone spectacular growth in recent years, the inland waterway cruise industry has undergone steady but less spectacular growth. The cruise vessels that sail the St Lawrence River and Great Lakes are comparatively small compared to ocean going cruise ships. However, there are prospects to develop a much…
Read MoreFednav Receives Environmental Protection Award
Fednav Limited, a Great Lakes Seaway Partnership member, was presented the IBJ Bulk Ship Operator Environmental Protection Award on November 13, 2017 at a gala dinner organized by the International Bulk Journal and held at historical Beurs Van Berlage of Amsterdam. This award spotlights Fednav’s excellence in environmental stewardship in the maritime trade, along with…
Read MorePorts of Indiana, Port of Trois-Rivieres partner to launch market study
Ports of Indiana, Port of Trois-Rivieres partner to launch market study
Read MoreIndiana maritime trade mission visits Quebec
Indiana maritime trade mission visits Quebec
Read MoreFednav welcomes new ship featuring innovative ballast system at Port of Indiana
Fednav welcomes new ship featuring innovative ballast system at Port of Indiana
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