Welland Canal
Winding Down
As the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System approaches its seasonal closure, the rhythm of maritime commerce slows. The Montreal–Lake Ontario section will cease transits after December 24, with all ships required to clear... Read More
Lock and Dam #7 Gate Replacement Completed
It took 12-person crews working 18-hour days over a four-day period to complete, but on January 17, teams from local contractor E.S. Fox Ltd., a multi-trade industrial contractor and fabricator,... Read More
SLSMC to Invest $350 Million in Infrastructure Upgrades
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced an investment of more than $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. This investment will ensure the Seaway’s... Read More
SLSMC Reaches Agreement with Unifor
Marine traffic is moving again on the St. Lawrence Seaway after a weeklong strike shut down the seaway between Lake Erie and Montreal. On October 22, 2023, 360 Unifor employees... Read More
Great Lakes Shipbreaking: Canada’s MRC Provides Clean, End-of-Life Ship Recycling
Great Lakes vessels have much longer lifespans than salties, but sooner or later, they, too, face the inevitable. When that time comes, their final journey could be to a breakers... Read More