The Seaway

1999 Tonnage Information

[ Montreal/Lake Ontario Section | Welland Canal | Combined Traffic ]

 

Montreal / Lake Ontario Section

Commodity 1998 (000 tonnes) 1999 (000 tonnes)
Grain 12,964 13,542
Iron Ore 11,104 10,693
Coal 197 266
Other Bulk 7,929 7,264
General Cargo 7,014 4,584
Total Cargo 39,264 36,452
Vessel Transits 3,158 3,167

 

Welland Canal

Commodity 1998 (000 tonnes) 1999 (000 tonnes)
Grain 13,164 13,479
Iron Ore 6,514 5,829
Coal 4,331 4,518
Other Bulk 10,860 10,035
General Cargo 5,468 3,464
Total Cargo 40,657 37,405
Vessel Transits 3,427 3,676

 

Combined Traffic

Commodity 1999 (000 tonnes)
Grain 14,055
Iron Ore 11,327
Coal 4,542
Other Bulk 13,229
General Cargo 4,585
Total Cargo 47,840
Vessel Transits 5,020