Why Ship on Highway H2O?
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System ships a wide variety of cargo each year including grain, iron ore, steel, aggregates, and project cargo, such as wind turbines. An average of 40 million tonnes is shipped annually along the St. Lawrence Seaway and over 200 million tonnes is shipped annually on the larger Hwy H2O.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY MONTHLY TONNAGE STATISTICS
Ports along the System have the infrastructure in place to handle a variety of cargo efficiently and reliably.
Great Lakes / Seaway Ports feature:
There are also large areas for manufacturing, construction, fabrication, assembly, welding, etc. Several ports feature foreign trade zones and designated distribution facilities for the London Metal Exchange (LME).
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System ships a wide variety of cargo each year including grain, iron ore, steel, aggregates, and project cargo, such as wind turbines. An average of 40 million tonnes is shipped annually along the St. Lawrence Seaway and over 200 million tonnes is shipped annually on the larger Hwy H2O.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY MONTHLY TONNAGE STATISTICS
Ports along the System have the infrastructure in place to handle a variety of cargo efficiently and reliably.
Great Lakes / Seaway Ports feature:
- An experienced labour force
- Competitive stevedoring rates
- Ample land availability
- Flexibility of cargo storage and staging
- Excellent intermodal connectivity
There are also large areas for manufacturing, construction, fabrication, assembly, welding, etc. Several ports feature foreign trade zones and designated distribution facilities for the London Metal Exchange (LME).