The Seaway

1998 Tonnage Information

[ Montreal/Lake Ontario Section | Welland Canal ]

 

Montreal / Lake Ontario Section

Commodity 1997 (000 tonnes) 1998 (000 tonnes)
Grain 13,482 12,964
Iron Ore 10,121 11,104
Coal 534 197
Other Bulk 7,639 7,929
General Cargo 5,102 7,014
Total Cargo 36,901 39,246
Laker Vessel Transits 1,701 1,729
Ocean Vessel Transits 1,108 1,429

 

Welland Canal

Commodity 1997 (000 tonnes) 1998 (000 tonnes)
Grain 13,721 13,164
Iron Ore 7,882 6,514
Coal 4,613 4,631
Other Bulk 10,614 10,860
General Cargo 4,068 5,468
Total Cargo 40,902 40,657
Laker Vessel Transits 2,454 2,265
Ocean Vessel Transits 930 1,162