Seaway Cargo Traffic Rises 2.6% in August
Dry bulk traffic posted the largest increase among the cargo categories, rising 16.98% to 7.421 million metric tons from 6.344 million metric tons a year earlier.
Grain traffic declined 3.28%, falling to 6.108 million metric tons from 6.315 million metric tons. Iron ore shipments decreased 5.41% to 2.944 million metric tons, while coal traffic fell 0.74% to 735,000 metric tons.
Liquid bulk traffic was essentially unchanged at 2.352 million metric tons, compared with 2.352 million metric tons in 2025.
General cargo traffic declined 12.29%, from 1.312 million metric tons in August 2025 to 1.151 million metric tons in August 2026.
Vessel transits increased 7.1% year over year. The Seaway recorded 2,309 transits in August 2026, up from 2,156 in August 2025, an increase of 153 transits.
Feature photo: Port of Hamilton
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