Port of [] Located at the head of the /St. Lawrence Seaway System, a ’s Gateway to the West dynamic navigable waterway that stretches 3700 kilometers into the heart of the North American continent Grains marketed both privately and through the Canadian Wheat Board moves to port by rail for further shipment by water to markets served by the Great Lakes/Seaway System. Bulk liquids such as petroleum products, calcium chloride, and caustic soda account for about 3% of the Port's annual throughput. Petroleum Products Petro Canada is the sole petroleum company operating terminals. Chemicals General Chemical Co. is the one chemical company which maintains storage facilities. Dry-Bulk commodities: coal, potash, and other free-flowing mineral and agricultural products account for about 30% of the Port's overall tonnage. Coal and potash are railed from Canada's prairie provinces into Thunder Bay where ships take on loads of up to 30,000 tonnes. [Over two million tonnes] also: urea, sand, stone, salt, and limestone. General cargoes account for about 1% of the Port's overall throughput. Lumber, newsprint, wood pulp, and other products from the forest industry, manufactured goods, heavy equipment, machinery, bagged goods, steel and food products, project cargoes, heavy lifts and containers, are just some.

Port of Duluth-Superior [/] The Port of Duluth-Superior has been the backbone of this region’s economy. Long known as the Great Lakes “bulk cargo capital,” this port coal, iron ore, grain, and limestone to cement, salt, wood pulp, accommodates the maritime transportation needs of a wide range of steel coil, wind turbine components, and other heavy industries ranging from agriculture, forestry, mining and manufacturing to lift/dimensional equipment. construction, power generation, and passenger cruising. It is the farthest- inland freshwater seaport and one of the leading bulk cargo ports in all of . By far, the largest and busiest on the Great Lakes, the Port of Duluth-Superior handles an average of 40 million short tons of cargo and nearly 1,000 vessel visits each year...connecting the heartland of the U.S. and Canada to the rest of the world. There are 20 privately owned and operated docks along 49 miles of waterfront in this harbor plus one general cargo terminal, a fueling depot, tug/barge services, and a shipyard with two dry docks. Primarily a natural resources port, docks in the "twin ports" of Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.,

Port Superior Port Superior is a 200-slip facility located at the entrance to the Apostle Islands Lakeshore. Premier resort marina is situated in an exceptionally well protected harbor with all the amenities including a heated pool and tennis courts that make boating a very pleasurable experience. Rental and transient dockage. Full service repair facility, ship store, and fuel dock & pump out, restaurant & bar, charter boat rental office and onsite boat broker. •

Port of Entry: Sault Ste. Marie CBP is one of the Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. It also has a responsibility for securing the border and facilitating lawful international trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws and regulations, including immigration and drug laws. A Port of Entry is any designated place at which a CBP officer is authorized to accept entries of merchandise to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the customs and navigation laws (19 CFR 101.1). Sault Sainte Marie Canals, also , three canals, east central North America, two in northeastern and one in southern . The canals, all toll-free, are in the Saint Mary’s River, which connects Lake Superior and . On opposite banks of the river are Sault

Sainte Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

The history of the Port of Green Bay dates back to the early 1800’s when Port of Green Bay waterway commerce focused on fur trading and peltry. During the 1800’s British, French and American military forts were built on the lower Fox River. In 1816, the first U.S. flagged sailing vessel arrived with garrison troops and provisions for Fort Howard. By 1867, the principal commodities exported from Green Bay by sailing vessels were lumber, barrels, shingles, railroad ties and other forest products for building like and . In 1871, the Peshtigo Fire destroyed Northeast Wisconsin’s forests and changed the Port of Green Bay. In the late 1800’s, agricultural products were being exported and Green Bay was known as the largest flour exporting port on the Great Lakes. By the mid 1930’s the Port shifted from exporting to importing with the arrival of coal and petroleum coke. Today, the Port continues to predominately import dry and liquid bulk commodities for Northeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing businesses. The Brown County Harbor Commission was created in 1956 in anticipation of the 1959 opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway system that made Green Bay an international port, providing mid-America with a direct water link to the Atlantic Ocean and the world,

Port of Offers an operational flexibility unique to the western Great Lakes and the inland waterway system. Terminals handle general and project cargoes, roll on/ roll off, containers, dry and liquid bulk and heavy lifts in Intermodal Connections [rails]/General Cargo: steel, forest excess of two hundred tons, provide vessel owners and cargo interests with products, bagged materials, heavy machinery, farm and safe, efficient and cost effective cargo handling services. Has sixteen (16) construction machinery, and project cargoes. berths for vessels, each capable of handling vessels with a Seaway Maximum draft of 26' 03" (8.0 meters), at normal water conditions, with a length of 1,000' ( 304.8 meters). The Port also has two dedicated barge berths with drafts in excess of 18' (5.5 meters). Is served by two Class I railroads, the CP/Soo Line and the Union Pacific Railroad. Both railroads provide direct pier delivery at all Port facilities as well as necessary switching services. Distributive services: warehousing, sorting, recooping, decanning, palletizing and container stripping and stuffing. Dry bulk handling services: storage & stock piling, direct transfer truck/rail/barge, vessel loading & unloading, packaging, palletizing & processing. Dry bulk materials: salt, construction aggregates, coal, fertilizers, cement and grain products. Liquid bulk: clean petroleum, heavy oils and lubes, asphalt and vegetable oils

Port of Windsor [Ontario] The Port of Windsor is a full-service port with a reputation for efficient and economical service. The dedicated and flexible workforce makes it highly competitive. Cement, Fuel, Grain, General Cargo, Salt, Fluorspar, Sand & Stone All terminals within the Port are either leased to or owned by private operators. There are fourteen terminals in the Port actively moving goods by water and an additional five have a handling capability. There is more than 16,000' (4880m) of berthing space, more than 220 acres (89 ha) of open storage space and over 449,000 ft2 (40,876 m2) of covered storage space.

Port of [Michigan] The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority was created in 1978 by the Michigan State Legislature to plan, develop and promote the greater Detroit area as a freight transportation and distribution hub for the Great Lakes. The Port Authority oversees and promotes commercial & recreation activities along 32 miles of the from Lake St. Clair to the Wayne/Monroe County border. The Port Authority oversees more than 17 million tons of cargo at 29 private and public terminals.

Terminals: International and domestic high-grade steel products, coal, iron ore, cement, aggregate and other road building commodities are shipped in and out. It is the third largest steel-handling port in the nation.

Port of Toledo [Ohio/] Founded in 1955, The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority was the first port authority in Ohio. It is a multi-modal transportation hub with heavy waterborne, rail and highway activity. The seaport, rail station, two airports Maritime, Aviation and Development and Foreign Trade Zone 8 are managed by the Port Authority. It is an inland distribution point for North American commerce & has 15 terminals linked to global markets through the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Seaway System. It handles over 12 million tons of cargo and 700 vessel calls each year, and is home to one of the only U.S. full service shipyards with graving docks on the lower lakes. Recent property acquisitions have more than doubled the size of the seaport - making it the largest land mass seaport on the Great Lakes. It is recognized as one of the Great Lakes’ most diversified international cargo facilities.

Port of Erie Is located on the southeast shore of Lake Erie in a natural bay formed & sheltered by Presque Isle, Pennsylvania. Erie´s harbor entrance channel is 29 feet deep. Today, the crystal clear waters of Lake Erie offer local residents and visitors from around the world yearlong recreation and relaxing natural beauty.

Port of Hamilton [Ontario] The Port of Hamilton is the largest Canadian port on the Great Lakes Bulk, Break-bulk, Project Cargo, Liquid Bulk and handles more than 10 million tonnes of highly diversified cargo annually. Built on a long tradition of moving bulk & break-bulk cargo since the first canal was built in 1832 to connect Hamilton Harbor to , bulk and break-bulk commodities have been imported and exported through Hamilton. Two general bulk and break-bulk terminals, two grain terminals, Three liquid bulk terminals

Port of [Lake Ontario] For over 100 years, the has been connecting the to short- or long-term storage, with ample acreage for project staging every continent on earth. Located minutes from Toronto’s downtown core, It also welcomes cruise ships and passengers from across the globe the Port provides a seamless network of cost-effective intermodal links to through the International Marine Passenger Terminal. road, rail and air transportation serving as a unique and crucial piece of economic infrastructure. In an average year, over two million tonnes of cargo pass through Toronto’s Port taking tens of thousands of trucks off Ontario’s already congested highways. A vital connection to the world, not only boosting tourism and trade but also helping to lower Toronto’s carbon footprint.

Port of Capable of accommodating any size or type of vessel entering the Seaway System, Port of Oshawa provides shippers with a wide range of cargo handling equipment, from heavy lift cranes to fork lift trucks. The labor force is experienced in handling all types of cargo.

Port of Oshawa's stevedoring and terminal services are renowned for high, damage-free productivity. Tailor-made services include: • Specialized Storage and Distribution • Export Packing • Through Rates including Inland Transportation Port Facts: Full seaway depth/Bulk and open storage facilities/inside storage space/ Direct access to freeway Customs point of entry/ warehouse/ Equipment to handle all cargos/ Two berths/ Tug boat services/ Large turning basin/ Ice-free port/ Rail service

Port of Oswego [New York] The first U.S. port of call on the Great Lakes is one of the leading, most From steel and corn to windmill productive ports in North America & abroad. From a deep draft terminal to components and transformers for the access to the New York State Barge Canal, the Port of Oswego offers multi- nuclear power industry, can facilitate modal connectivity that includes marine highway, on dock rail, and any cargo move immediate efficient connections to the Interstate system. International clients and cargoes span from Brazil and the Netherlands to Russia and Indonesia. The Port of Oswego has gained a world-class reputation for efficient and effective handling of bulk, break-bulk and project cargoes.

Ogdenburg [New York] The Port of Ogdensburg is the only U.S. port on the St. Lawrence Seaway, Warehouse and Bulk Storage/ Intermodal Loading and is the northernmost port in New York State. Owned and operated by the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, it provides a full range of marine terminal services. It is closer to Northern Europe than other U.S. Ports, making it highly economical for ships to deliver cargo to Ogdensburg. This strategic location on the St. Lawrence Seaway provides the markets of the major northeastern cities (New York City, Boston and Philadelphia) with convenient access to ships traveling from Northern Europe. Is Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) qualified; thereby considered international commerce.

Port of Valleyfield [St Lawrence Seaway] Canada’s largest small port Preparing steel for the open sea. Beyond having the right equipment, handling steel requires tremendous experience. three separate docks for dry bulk cargo. intermodal transportation hub Warehousing and just-in-time support. Valport offers tremendous storage facilities. Our five warehouses have a combined storage area of over 15,000 m2. We can accommodate everything from dry bulk to perishable foods—on a temporary basis, or as part of long-term support for just-in-time manufacturing. ports equipped with a ro-ro ramp. This makes us an ideal base for short sea operations. Not to mention LCL freight. As an alternative to the Port of Montréal, short sea transportation through Valport

can yield huge efficiencies and cost savings. Berthage, depth, lifts, conveyors and ramps Stevedoring Warehousing and storage. Storage

Port of [] The owes much of its success to the Montreal Model. This management system is recognized throughout the industry for the time- saving manner in which it optimizes the flow of goods from ship to rail and RAIL TRANSPORT: THE WORLD-RENOWNED MONTREAL MODEL truck. The Port of Montreal's facilities are located just minutes away from a ROAD TRANSPORT: ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY network of highways leading to major markets in Eastern Canada and Ontario, as well as the Northeast and Midwest U.S. More than 2,500 trucks pass through its gates each day.

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Port of Trois-Rivieres [St. Lawrence River] The Port welcomes about 250 ships each year in all seasons for approximate total volume of 2.5 million tonnes of cargo.

It boasts modern terminals for handling a variety of products including grain, alumina, pulp and paper, aluminum and steel.

The Port of Trois-Rivieres is strategically located between Montréal and Québec, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. The Port offers an extensive range of facilities and services to marine industries. Because of its strategic location and excellent facilities, the Port plays an important role in national and international shipping activities. The port has been open year-round since the early 60s.

Port of Becancour [Quebec] Accessible year-round, the Port of Bécancour is one of the most resourceful ports on the St. Lawrence River. Boasting a CN served rail spur alongside Drinking water, Provisions, Minor repairs, Fuel, Pilotage compulsory, Rail the dock permitting direct vessel loading and unloading operations, a ro-ro Ro-Ro ramp: Width: 21m, Depth: 10.67m ramp and mobile cranes to maximize its versatility, the terminal can handle any commodity from dry bulk to steel to project cargo. Situated in the Waterfront Bécancour Industrial Park, the Port of Bécancour offers access to all major North American highways.

Port of Quebec ST. LAWRENCE STEVEDORING (SLS), a division of QSL, is located at the Port of Québec. SLS is the largest nickel terminal in North America. Its The main commodities that transit through the terminal are iron ore, coke, water depth of 15 metres enables it to accommodate vessels with a capacity scrap metal, copper and nickel concentrates, alumina, gypsum, coal, salt, raw of up to 175,000 tonnes of deadweight tonnage. Also, thanks to the sugar and alloys. flexibility of our state-of-the-art equipment, vessel-to-vessel transfers are completed in a matter of hours. Impressive capabilities are available at SLS. Depending on the type of commodity, over 150,000 tonnes a day can be handled. Well equipped to receive steel products such as bars, plates, beams, coils and slabs. Break-bulk, wind turbines, forest products and more.

Port Baie-Comeau

Baie-Comeau has a car ferry terminal with service to Matane and is a shipping port for exporting the region's manufactured goods around the world.

Baie-Comeau, with its rail car ferry link to Matane, is the only city in eastern Quebec linking the North Shore to the North American rail network. Rail cargo shipments from as far away as Sept-Îles must be routed through Baie-Comeau to reach Canadian and American markets.

The harbor facilities in Baie-Comeau include 4 berths

Port Cartier

Port-Cartier is located on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Quebec Stevedoring operates a berthing area that is mainly used to handle dry bulk and forest products. With a flexible labour force and a vast array of equipment, the terminal offers a solution for virtually any product.

Port of Sept-Iles The Port of Sept-Îles is the most important ore handling port in Canada. Open year-round, the port is characterized by its deep waters and 10 km Mainly iron ore, alumina, aluminum, petroleum coke, wide semi-circular bay. These natural advantages allowed it to become the limestone and other merchandise also transit through the port, preferred site for coal transshipment from ship to ship. The Port was also as well as more than 400,000 tons of petroleum products. used for stability tests of the Petrobas 36 drilling platform and its subsequent loading to a heavy carrier destined for Brazil. The Port of Sept- Îles is comprised of 13 docks, 8 of which belong to it. Each year, nearly 23 million tons of merchandise is handled.

Its privileged location, at the heart of the main maritime routes between North America, Europe and Asia, as well as year round access to the St Lawrence, are at the origin of its rating amongst the most important Canadian ports and of its traffic of nearly 80% of its merchandise destined for international markets.