Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
The St. Lawrence Seaway officials are reporting an uptick in cargo shipments this season, a reflection of an economic upturn in North America. From the opening of the season on March 22 through April …
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The St. Lawrence Seaway officials are reporting an uptick in cargo shipments this season, a reflection of an economic upturn in North America.
From the opening of the season on March 22 through April 30, shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 4 million metric tons; a 3.7 percent increase from the same time period in 2020.
“Marine shipping is a bellwether for what’s happening in the wider economy. These first numbers of the Great Lakes-Seaway shipping season, particularly the increased demand for construction and steel-making materials, are a positive sign that the U.S. and Canadian economies continue to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Bruce Burrows, President and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
Construction materials, including cement imports from Canada, boosted shipments of dry bulk cargoes via the Seaway by 1.6 percent over the start of the 2020 season. General cargo shipments in April increased 23.2 percent from this time last year, including iron and steel cargo which increased 58 percent. Grain (including Canadian and U.S.), one of the strongest performers through the Seaway in 2020, was up nearly 10 percent in April.
