Cargo & Commodities

Each year, millions of tons of materials are shipped efficiently through the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System. This section covers the various bulk cargo, from iron ore and petroleum to stone and cement, being transported along the system.

67th Navigation Season Well Underway on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway

Despite facing increased economic uncertainty and unpredictability, the 67th navigation season is well underway on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC), the... Read More

International Agriculture Terminal to Reopen at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Ports of Indiana has selected Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port. LDC reported net sales of $50.6 billion in 2024. Over... Read More

LOGISTEC Announces the Green Marine Certification of Three Terminals

LOGISTEC has announced the certification of three additional terminals—Cleveland Bulk, Cleveland Breakbulk and MtlLINK in Montréal (QC)—under the Green Marine environmental program. LOGISTEC, which is based in Montréal (QC), provides... Read More

Great Lakes Limestone and Iron Ore Trade Down in May

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in May, a 6.8% decrease compared to one year ago. May’s loadings were... Read More

Algoma Endeavour Reflags Under Canadian Registry at the Port of Montreal

On April 23, the Algoma Endeavour completed its reflagging process at the Port of Montreal. The vessel will now sail under the Canadian flag on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway.... Read More

Navigation Season Sees Promising Start on the Great Lakes

Despite facing increased economic uncertainty and unpredictability, the 67th navigation season is well underway on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC), the... Read More

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Decreases in March 2025

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes were below one million tons in March, a decrease of 39.1 percent compared to 2024. Loadings... Read More

Great Lakes Stakeholders Closely Monitoring U.S. and Canadian Tariffs

Since January, for millions of U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes stakeholders, friends, business partners, colleagues and family members, this past winter must have seemed like the War of 1812 had... Read More

Port of Green Bay Welcomes First Ship of 2025 Shipping Season

The 2025 shipping season officially kicked off at the Port of Green Bay with the arrival of the Innovation with tug Samuel De Champlain on Wednesday, March 12. The Innovation,... Read More

How the New Administration Addresses the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System

Experts and executives are expecting that the Trump administration could bring significant changes to Great Lakes maritime traffic and ports. Small changes could have real economic impacts on many companies... Read More

U.S. Tariff Impact on Great Lakes Shipping

After threatening to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports, U.S. President Donald Trump is keeping them at the original 25 percent rate. This latest development came after President... Read More