The Seaway

2000 Tonnage Information

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

 

Montreal / Lake Ontario Section

Commodity 1999 (000 tonnes) 2000 (000 tonnes)
Grain 13,553 12,512
Iron Ore 10,686 10,168
Coal 266 334
Other Bulk 7,226 7,297
General Cargo 4,577 5,065
Total Cargo 36,400 35,406
Vessel Transits 3,168 2,977

 

Welland Canal

Commodity 1999 (000 tonnes) 2000 (000 tonnes)
Grain 13,489 12,871
Iron Ore 5,823 6,128
Coal 4,518 4,346
Other Bulk 10,058 9,683
General Cargo 3,464 3,533
Total Cargo 37,422 36,572
Vessel Transits 3,677 3,350

 

Combined Traffic

Commodity 1999 (000 tonnes) 2000 (000 tonnes)
Grain 14,065 13,209
Iron Ore 11,320 11,315
Coal 4,542 4,346
Other Bulk 13,232 12,610
General Cargo 4,578 5,065
Total Cargo 47,829 46,573
Vessel Transits 4,653 4,185