St. Lawrence Seaway

Port of Oswego gets $4 million for cargo-handling and rail upgrades

The Port of Oswego, located on Lake Ontario along the New York shoreline, has received a $4 million federal grant to acquire new cargo handling equipment and improve rail infrastructure.

Funding from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will enable the port to increase export capacity, which will in turn benefit local businesses seeking access to global export markets.

Commodities handled at the port include aluminum, steel, agricultural products, salt,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-oswego-gets-4-million-for-cargo-handling-and-rail-upgrades

VESSEL REVIEW | Seaway Trident – Maintenance tug designed for US inland waters

Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), a wholly government-owned corporation under the US Department of Transportation, has expanded its fleet of m ..

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FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Ike led the US in war and peace – and launched the interstates

A sign that signifies the official name of the U.S. Interstate Highway System. (Photo: noehill.com)

Today marks the 121st anniversary of the birth of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was known to millions simply as “Ike.” He was born in Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890.

General Eisenhower speaks with men of the 101st Airborne Division, who jumped into France on the night before D-Day. (Photo: United States European Command)General Eisenhower speaks with soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division, who jumped into France on the night before D-Day.
(Photo: United States European Command)

For those who were not alive during World War II or the 1950s, Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, overseeing the...

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FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world

A ship moving through the St. Lawrence Seaway. (Photo: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System)

The 63rd navigation season on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System was launched on March 22nd during an official opening ceremony.

“Moving goods by water through the Seaway ensures trade is flowing freely between the U.S.
and Canada while also reducing emissions,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
“After 62 years of operation, the binational Seaway System remains a model of international
cooperation and partnership and showcases how we can work together to address the...

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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Detroit is an economic engine for the region

A ship traverses the Detroit River on its way to the Port of Detroit. (Photo: Port of Detroit)

Most of us think of Detroit as the home of the major U.S. auto manufacturers and the birthplace of Motown. Of course it is both of those things and many more, but it is also a port city. 

Detroit was founded as a trading post in 1701 by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. He claimed the area between the upper and lower Great Lakes for France. By 1751, the area was known as Petit Cote (Little Coast). 

Today’s Port of Detroit is located along the west side of the Detroit River. According...

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U.S. grain, project cargo strong as 2020 shipping season nears end

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway ports and ship operators are hoping for a strong finish to an otherwise turbulent year. Cargo totals on the St. Lawrence Seaway hit nearly 32.3 million metric tons (from April 1 to November 30), down 6.6% from 2019.

Compared to previous months, the improvement in total cargo figures in November is due in large part to grain shipments, which have been strong since the fall harvest began. Year-to-date grain shipments via the Seaway (including Canada and the U.S.)...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/u-s-grain-project-cargo-strong-as-2020-shipping-season-nears-end/

Two ships that didn’t pass in the day

It looks like a slow-motion game of chicken between ships.

But video shows neither blinked, and the Florence Spirit and the MV Alanis collided in the Welland Canal in Ontario, Canada, on Saturday.

Navigational conditions were reported to be normal when the vessels collided at 3:55 p.m. Saturday south of Port Robinson, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC).

In audio accompanying the videos provided to FreightWaves by witnesses Jeremy Barton and Alex Stewart, an alarm is...

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