St. Lawrence Seaway

FMC’s Canadian ballast water rule investigation begins

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said on Tuesday it will start its investigation into whether Canada’s proposed ballast water regulations discriminate against U.S.-flag vessels operating in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

The FMC published a notice on its website setting a 30-day deadline for interested parties to submit comments related to the commission’s investigation. The notice will also be published in the Federal Register soon.

On May 20, the five FMC commissioners —...

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Great Lakes Seaway shipping positioned for rebound

While St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes decreased during the past two months due to economic shifts related to Covid-19, industry leaders said the binational trade and transportation corridor is ready to play its part in the economic recovery efforts in the coming months.

Overall St. Lawrence Seaway tonnage from March 15 through May 31 totaled 7.7 million metric tons, down 10% compared to the same time period in 2019. Road salt and project cargo shipments such as wind turbine components have...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/great-lakes-seaway-shipping-positioned-for-rebound/

Ship transit marks opening of St. Lambert Lock on St. Lawrence Seaway

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) marked the opening of its Montreal/Lake Ontario section on Wednesday, with the transit of the CSL Baie St. Paul through the St. Lambert Lock.

“With the COVID-19 outbreak, we are living in exceptional times. As the 2020 navigation season gathers momentum, we continue to witness a tremendous response by our employees and members of the broader marine community in overcoming a range of challenges” Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the SLSMC,...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/ship-transit-marks-opening-of-st-lambert-lock-on-st-lawrence-seaway/

Grounded bulker in St. Lawrence Seaway now refloated

After the Canadian-flagged self discharging bulk carrier ‘RT Honorable Paul Martin’ ran aground on the American side of the St. Lawrence Seaway, on 6 October, it has now been refloated and anchored outside of the port of Johnstown, Ontario. The ship is now waiting for repairs.

The 740-foot  motor vessel ran aground while transiting downbound the St. Lawrence River en route to Quebec City.

The vessel was carrying a load of iron ore at the time, the US Coast Guard added.

There was some water intake...

https://safety4sea.com/grounded-bulker-in-st-lawrence-seaway-now-refloated/

Bulk carrier runs aground in St. Lawrence Seaway

The Canadian-flagged self discharging bulk carrier ‘RT Honorable Paul Martin’ ran aground on the American side of the St. Lawrence Seaway, near Cardinal, Ontario, on 6 October, the Canadian Coast Guard announced.

The 740-foot  motor vessel ran aground Sunday evening, while transiting downbound the St. Lawrence River en route to Quebec City.

The vessel was carrying a load of iron ore at the time, the US Coast Guard added.

There has been some water intake on vessel at a slow rate, but there were no...

https://safety4sea.com/bulk-carrier-runs-aground-in-st-lawrence-seaway-2/

Canada fines vessel for breaching speed restriction in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The Government of Canada has introduced several measures to address the risks endangered whales face from both marine and fishing activity. For this reason, Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that the department has fined a vessel for alleged non-compliance of a temporary mandatory speed restriction.

One of the implemented measures to protect whales includes speed restrictions in certain zones in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and when a ship breaches the restriction, Canada takes swift...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-fines-vessel-for-breaching-speed-restriction-in-gulf-of-st-lawrence/

Quebec port targets container traffic as Hutchison comes on board

The port of Quebec is eyeing a role as a container gateway for cargo to Canada and the US Midwest.
It has underscored these ambitions with a joint venture agreement with Hutchison Ports and CN Rail, Canada’s largest rail operator. 
The C$775m (US$585.5m) project aims to establish a container terminal at Quebec with an annual capacity of 500,000 teu.
On a 43-acre site, it will be able to handle vessels of more than 8,000 teu, taking advantage …

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https://theloadstar.com/quebec-port-targets-container-traffic-as-hutchison-comes-on-board/

Hands-free mooring technology operational at St. Lawrence Seaway locks

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) announced last week that hands-free mooring (HFM) technology is fully deployed throughout the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

The new technology revolutionizes the method for locking vessels through the Seaway and is the most important technological advance since the Seaway’s opening in 1959, the DOT said. “This new technology is a significant modernization of the St. Lawrence Seaway’s infrastructure, and will...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/hands-free-mooring-technology-operational-at-st-lawrence-seaway-locks/

Hands-Free Mooring tech fully operational throughout St. Lawrence Seaway

The US Department of Transportation’s Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) announced that Hands-Free Mooring (HFM) technology is fully used throughout the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

The new technology aspires to revolutionize the method for locking vessels through the Seaway and is considered the most important technological advance since the Seaway’s opening in 1959.

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SLSDC has invested $23 million to install HFM technology in the US Snell Lock...

https://safety4sea.com/hands-free-mooring-tech-fully-operational-throughout-st-lawrence-seaway/

Canadian coast guard welcomes first ‘new’ icebreaker

The Canadian coast guard icebreaker Captain Molly Kool was welcomed to its new homeport of St. John's, Newfoundland, May 30, 2019. Shipspotting.com photo

The Canadian coast guard’s first new icebreaker in 25 years was welcomed to the Atlantic region headquarters at St. John’s, Newfoundland Thursday, the first of three for rebuilding the fleet.

The 307.4’x59’ Captain Molly Kool – named for the first female steamship master in North America, licensed in 1939 – is the former icebreaking anchor handling tug Vidar Viking, converted and refitted at the Chantier Davie shipyard, Lévis, Quebec. It was accepted for service in December 2018 and will be...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/canadian-coast-guard-welcomes-first-new-icebreaker/

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