St. Lawrence Seaway cargo up 20%
The St. Lawrence Seaway system, jointly managed by the U.S. and Canadian governments, reported a 20.2 percent increase in the combined volume of its Welland Canal and Montreal/Lake Ontario sections to 22.8 million tons as of July 31.
Cargo passing through the Welland Canal was up 15.8 percent to 18.25 million tons, while the Montreal-Lake Ontario volume was 16.8 million tons, up 20.3 percent.
Vessel transits for the current navigation season are up 16.2 percent to 2,257 from 1,942.
St. Lawrence Seaway cargo up 20%
