Shipping and Logistics
December 20, 2020
Great Lakes Shipping Ends Year Strong, Despite the Pandemic
Written by Sandy Williams
November was a busy month for ports on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway as businesses stockpiled year-end inventory prior to the closure of the 2020 shipping season. The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership reports international trade of agriculture and wind turbine components remained steady last month, while steel shipments increased.
“As the 2020 Seaway navigation season heads into its final few weeks, we are encouraged by the amount of activity at our ports,” said Craig H. Middlebrook, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. “Even though total tonnage is still not at last year’s levels for this time of year, the number of vessels transiting the Great Lakes Seaway System is significant.”
