Seaway system set to see more U.S. soybean exports
As the recent temporary shutdown of the St. Lawrence Seaway by strike action underscored, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system is a vital maritime trade artery whose smooth operation is too
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Seaway strike: Negotiations set to resume
The St. Lawrence Seaway remains closed to traffic by strike action today. It seems likely to remain closed until some time after Friday, when negotiations are expected to resume. Since the strike
Unifor strike closes St. Lawrence Seaway
After negotiators failed to reach an agreement, St. Lawrence Seaway workers went on strike just before midnight Saturday. As we reported earlier, their union, Unifor, had filed a 72-hour strike notice on
Duluth Seaway Port Authority completes property acquisition
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Duluth, Minn., last week finalized acquisition of the Duluth Lake Port dock on Rice’s Point. Located immediately northwest of the port authority’s First Clure Terminal Expansion, but
Seaway ports see cargo volumes set for rebound
While St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes decreased during the past two months due to economic shifts related to COVID-19, the Chamber of Marine Commerce reports industry leaders as saying that the Seaway
Wind turbine components keep Ontario port busy
The Ontario, Canada, Port of Johnstown will be busy over the next several months as vessels deliver Enercon turbine components for the Nation Rise Wind Farm project. The cargo represents a major
New Wärtsilä system helps big ships enter tight locks
NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — Wärtsilä has developed a system that will facilitate a vessel’s approach and entrance into waterway locks. Development work on the lock entry assist system has been carried out
Canadian TSB reports on Seaway grounding
DECEMBER 15, 2014 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its investigation report (M13C0071) into the striking and subsequent grounding of the cargo ship Claude A. Desgagnes in the St.
U.S. Great Lakes ports had busy November
DECEMBER 17, 2013 — While the 2013 shipping season saw overall fluctuating cargo figures, U.S. ports on the Great Lakes have continued to outperform their initial projections, says the Saint Lawrence Seaway
Algoma Equinox completes first full Lakes-Seaway transit
DECEMBER 13, 2013 — Algoma Central Corporation’s brand new ship – the Algoma Equinox – made her way into the Port of Duluth-Superior on Wednesday to load iron ore for Cleveland Cliffs