How the St. Lawrence Seaway will continue to become more important to Quebec’s economy

The importance of the river in all aspects of the Quebec economy is enormous, and it is expected to increase even more in the coming years

Great Lakes shipping on the rise, study finds

Short-sea shipping offers a potential relief valve to congestion and greener option for many goods 

St. Lawrence shipping blamed for land erosion

A group of people along Montreal's South Shore are urging the federal government to counter the effects of shoreline erosion caused by the waves from the large ships that pass through the narrow stretch of the St. Lawrence

Seaway anticipates high demand as new season opens

St. Lawrence Seaway officially opened Thursday for a 64th navigation season with the prospect of increased demand for Canadian grain and fertilizer stemming from the war in Ukraine

Port of Toronto reports increased cargo traffic in 2021

Imports of cement, steel, sugar and salt moving through the Port of Toronto surpassed 2.2 million tonnes in 2021 for the fifth consecutive year

Hamilton-Oshawa ports report traffic gains in 2021

The Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) saw a nine percent increase in cargo from 2020 to 2021

U.S. Great Lakes infrastructure projects get green light

A project that will boost Great Lakes shipping in a crucial bottleneck and another intended to protect the lakes from invasive carp will get big funding increases under Biden's infrastructure package

Feds nix Laurentia port project

The federal government has said the Laurentia port project cannot go ahead due to environmental concerns

Feeder service to move containers between Hamilton and Montreal

Hamilton Container Terminal (HCT), the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports), and shipping line Desgagnés are jointly developing the service

Port of Montreal volumes down for first time in seven years

Pandemic, dockworkers strike and rail blockade all hit the port in 2020