b'16GREAT LAKES & ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY PORTSajot.comSeaway cargoa mixed picture By Peter Buxbaum, AJOTThe Seaway had its ups and downs when it came to cargo in 2022, but, as a St. Lawrence Seaway Man-agement Corporation (SLSMC) document observed, the waterway faced many headwinds such as global supply chain issues, drought-reduced crops, geopo-litical tensions, and market uncertainties. U.S. grain exports started strong and finished the season 5.9% or 0.08 tons above 2021 exports. Dry bulk cargo movements ended the season ahead The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System of 2021 by 2.7% (0.31 tons), led by potash and salt shipments, up 112.8% (0.58 tons) and 15.8% (0.44 an engine of environmental stewardship andtons), respectively. Liquid bulk traffic increased by 8.8% or 0.28 tons compared to 2021, driven by a supply chain resiliency 27.4% spike in petroleum products.Onthenegativeside,Canadiangrainmove-The Seaway System is committed to reducing emissions and investing in infrastruc- ments decreased by 7.5%, or 0.70 metric tons, as ture to provide more options for North American shippers. drought reduced Canadas Prairie crop and had a negativeimpactonexportsduringthefirsthalf By Peter Buxbaum, AJOT of the season. Iron ore traffic finished off the year below 2021s record results by 9.8%, at 0.67 tons. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway SystemAct,enactedin2021,mandatesgreenhousegasCoal movements trailed 2021 results by 16.3%, or opened its 65th navigation season on March 23. Thereduction goals of 40% to 45% below 2005 by 2030.0.35tons,andgeneralcargopostedadeclineof binational waterway is a key link in the North Amer- (ENGINEcontinued on page 18) (MIXEDcontinued on page 18)ican supply chain, connecting ports on the United StatesandCanadianGreatLakeswithportsthe world over. Cargo movements on the Seaway total 35 million metric tons, support 237,000 jobs, and account for $35 billion in economic activity in the U.S. and Canada annually.The Seaway is, first and foremost, a conduit for cargo. With its advanced technology, the Seaway providesareliabletransportationrouteforships transiting the system carrying a wide range of com-modities, said Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corpo-ration(SLSMC),theCanadianagencythathelps administer the system. A few examples are grains for breads and pasta, iron ore and coal for steel used in vehicles and appliances, and cement for bridges and roads.s upplyC hainr esilienCyCargo numbers for the Seaways 2022 naviga-tion season, which stretched from March 22, 2022, to January 9, 2023, were mixed.(See box on next column)The system also contributes to North American environmental stewardship and supply chain resil-iency. New technologies, an exceptional reliability record, and significant investments in infrastructure are enhancing efficiencies and keeping the Seaway safe and competitive, said Adam Tindall-Schlicht, administrator of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), the U.S. counter-part to SLSMC.Ontheenvironmentalfront,theSLSMCand GLS are part of a joint undertaking by the Cana-dianandU.S.governmentstoestablishagreen shipping corridor. A prime example of our com-mitment to environmental goals can be seen through the SLSMCs long track record in generating clean hydro-electric power, said Bowles. The Welland Canal operates on self-sufficient energy, resulting in a substantial reduction in our carbon footprint. Our decarbonization efforts include the gradual replace-mentofgasolineanddiesel-poweredequipment with electric alternatives.The Welland Canal portion of the SLSMC has been producing its own hydroelectric power since 1932.Hydroelectricpowertransmittedfromthe canal powerhouse supplies electricity for the equiv- HARNESS THE GLOBAL POWER OF A GREAT LAKES PORT.alentof5,000homesperyear.Thepowerhouse,Regional, national and international logisticians count on Port Milwaukee for a turnkey approach located at the base of Lock 4 of the canal, featuresto solve their transportation and supply chain needs. Strategically located in the industrial center a22,000-voltdistributionsystemthatrunsfrom Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, houses two five mega- of the U.S., Port Milwaukee provides premier access to domestic and world markets.watt hydroelectric generators, and produces a maxi-mum of six megawatts at any given time. It suppliesVISIT PORTMILWAUKEE.COM . PORT @ MILWAUKEE.GOVpower to eight bridges, 11 locks, navigation lights, and several buildings and structures.g reen andC anadan etZ eroe missionsCanadasNet-ZeroEmissionsAccountability'