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En route to net zero
Our proposal to work with government to establish a Green Transportation Corridor in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence. More.
Marine Labour Crunch
The looming skills shortage and what the marine sector and stakeholders can do to help. More.
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Key Issues
How high water levels impact St. Lawrence Seaway shipping
Shipping’s recommendations for high water solutions on the Great Lakes-Seaway. More
Marine Shipping: Setting a Course for Economic Recovery
The Chamber’s post-COVID recovery proposal for Canada and the United States. More
2022 Champion of Great Lakes Marine Commerce Awards
The Chamber of Marine Commerce honoured Members of Congress for their support to increase ice-breaking resources on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. More
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National Youth Survey
First-of-its-kind report on youth perceptions about marine sector careers.
2020 Great Lakes-Seaway System Tonnage Activity
New report on how the pandemic impacted bi-national marine shipping cargo sectors in 2020. More
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Canadian Great Lakes shipping reports slower spring start; but positive signs for balance of season
May 17, 2022
Canadian Great Lakes ports posted lower overall tonnage shipments during March and April due in part to ice conditions and less available Prairie grain for
U.S. Great Lakes shipping reports mixed results; signs for optimism
May 17, 2022
“Ice breaking and global trade conditions key factor to gains and losses” U.S. Great Lakes ports reported mixed results for the start of the spring
CMC Proposal for Green Transportation Corridor – What you need to know about shipping on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence this season
April 4, 2022
With the 2022 shipping season now in full swing, the annual Marine Delivers Magazine has been published by the Chamber of Marine Commerce. The magazine
Can you Imagine Marine?: New report reveals biggest barriers to recruiting Next Gen workforce to Canadian marine sector
March 30, 2022
A new survey of Canadian youth confirms that the biggest barrier to recruit new candidates is a lack of knowledge of the
