THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY TRAFFIC REPORT

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1 THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY TRAFFIC REPORT HISTORICAL TABLES

2 THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY TRAFFIC REPORT HISTORICAL TABLES - PREPARED BY THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Available in English or French from: The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation 202 Pitt Street Cornwall, Ontario K6J 3P7 Telephone: (613) marketing@seaway.ca and in English from: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation P.O. Box WASHINGTON, D.C Library of Congress No. HE630.S17S23 kevin.p.o'malley@sls.dot.gov also available from our web site: under heading "DOCUMENTS"

3 Editorial Notes The Historical Tables booklet is an addendum to the Annual Traffic Report. The annual report is jointly prepared by The Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Contents are historical tables only, covering the first 24 years of Seaway activity. The annual "St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Report", issued each spring, documents prior year activity in considerable detail. The annual report includes the same historical tables found in this document, but will contain only the latest 20 years. The annual report will be the document of interest to most readers. This booklet is divided into four parts: Part I - Historical table summaries of the St. Lawrence Seaway traffic activities by traffic sectors; the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section and the Welland Canal Section. Part II - Historical table summaries of cargo and vessel movements through the St. Lawrence Seaway. These tables represent total Seaway traffic, eliminating duplication of vessel transits and cargo quantities moved through more than one traffic sector. Part III - Historical table summaries of cargo and vessel movements through the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Part IV - Historical table summaries of cargo and vessel movements through the Welland Canal Section of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Transits and gross registered tonnages for non-toll traffic are not included in this report. Users of this report should note that all cargo and transit figures are based on the transit of at least one lock of the section of the Seaway for which statistics are given.

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - St. Lawrence Seaway Toll Traffic... 1 Definitions... 3 Historical Table 3T - Toll Revenue... 5 Historical Table 4T - Actual Opening and Closing Dates of Navigation PART ll - Combined Toll Traffic for both Montreal-Lake Ontario and Welland Canal Sections. 7 Historical Table 14C - Traffic Results... 9 Historical Table 15C - Cargo by Tariff Classification Historical Table 16C - Total Toll Revenue PART III - Toll Traffic for the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section Historical Table 14M - Traffic Results Historical Table 15M - Cargo by Tariff Classification Historical Table 16M - Total Toll Revenue Historical Table 17M - Vessel Transits Historical Table 18M - Vessel Analysis Historical Table 19M - Cargo by Transit and Vessel Historical Table 20M - Traffic by Vessel Length Historical Table 21M - Commodity Groups Historical Table 22M - Selected U.S. Grains Historical Table 23M - Selected Canadian Grains Historical Table 24M - Selected Mining Commodities Historical Table 25M - Selected Processed Commodities Historical Table 26M - Cargo Tonnes by Origin-Destination PART IV - Toll Traffic for the Welland Canal Section Historical Table 14W - Traffic Results Historical Table 15W - Cargo by Tariff Classification Historical Table 16W - Total Toll Revenue Historical Table 17W - Vessel Transits Historical Table 18W - Vessel Analysis Historical Table 19W - Cargo by Transit and Vessel Historical Table 20W - Traffic by Vessel Length Historical Table 21W - Commodity Groups Historical Table 22W - Selected U.S. Grains Historical Table 23W - Selected Canadian Grains Historical Table 24W - Selected Mining Commodities Historical Table 25W - Selected Processed Commodities Historical Table 26W - Cargo Tonnes by Origin-Destination Page

5 PART I St. Lawrence Seaway Toll Traffic Definitions and Traffic Summaries

6 DEFINITIONS In this report cargo quantities are recorded in metric tonnes. If required, short ton equivalences may be calculated by multiplying the metric quantities using the conversion factor. Historical cargo data, published in short tons prior to 1978, have been converted to metric equivalences. For the interpretation of the tabulations contained in this traffic report, the following definitions should be noted: a) Bulk Cargo The tonnes of bulk cargo assessed at the Bulk rate of tolls as defined in the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls. b) Cargo Tonnes The tonnes of cargo carried by a vessel on each or any transit. c) Coastal Means transits to or from the Maritimes and U.S. Atlantic Ports. d) Commodity The classification of commodities is based on that prescribed by the Canadian Transport Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States. e) Container Cargo The tonnes of containerized cargo assessed at the Containers rate of tolls as defined in the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls. f) Destination Means the country in which the cargo was unloaded and/or the transit terminated. g) General Cargo The tonnes of cargo assessed at the General rate of tolls as defined in the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls. h) Government Aid The tonnes of cargo assessed at the Government Aid rate of tolls as Cargo defined in the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls. i) Grain Cargo The tonnes of cargo assessed at the Food or Feed Grains rate of tolls as defined in the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls. j) Gross Registered The gross registered tonnage of a vessel according to the country of Tonnage registry. k) Inland Means transits to and from inland ports connected by water routes made navigable by one or more lock structures. l) Mixed Cargo Indicates that a vessel carried any combination of Grains, Government Aid, Containers, General or Bulk cargoes.

7 DEFINITIONS m) Origin Means the country in which the cargo was loaded and/or the transit originated. n) Overseas Means transits to or from Foreign Ports beyond the Coast of Canada and the United States. o) Package Freight In the historical tables, designates cargo consisting of miscellaneous packages generally unidentifiable as to commodity and carried only on vessels licensed by the respective Authorities in Canada and the United States. This commodity classification is no longer applicable. p) Transit A partial or complete upbound or downbound passage of a vessel through one or more locks of a Seaway canal. q) Tug and Barge The assessment of tolls requires tugs and barges in common transit to Combinations be considered as one unit. In this report the number of transits shown under this category represents the number of combined passages plus the number of individual tugs transiting the Seaway. It should be noted, in any analysis, that there is not necessarily a relationship between a specific "Commodity" classification and a "Tariff of Tolls" classification. Due to the method of packaging, handling, special refinements or other provisions, an otherwise identical commodity item may be classified in any of the Bulk, Grains, Government Aid, Containers or General tariff of tolls categories.

8 TOLL REVENUE HISTORICAL TABLE 3T ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY CANADA UNITED STATES COMBINED (1) Montreal-Lake Ontario Welland Canal Montreal-Lake Ontario Canada YEAR Section Section Total Section and U.S. $ $ $ $ $ 1959 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) TOTAL (1) Tolls are collected in Canadian and U.S. dollars as shown below. The combined total does not distinguish between currencies. Revenue data is sourced from calendar year traffic reports and will vary from annual financial reports. (2) Montreal-Lake Ontario revenue split, Canada 71%, U.S. 29%, 1959 through (3) Welland Canal tolls suspended July 18, (4) Increasing schedule of lockage charges imposed on the Welland Canal, April 1, Montreal-Lake Ontario revenue split, Canada 73%, U.S. 27%, 1967 through (5) System-wide 3-year phased toll increase. Welland Lockage fees replaced with commodity and GRT tolls. Montreal-Lake Ontario revenue split revised to: Canada 71%, U.S. 29%. (6) System-wide 2-year phased toll increase. Welland lockage fees reinstated with commodity and GRT tolls. (7) Montreal-Lake Ontario revenue split revised to: Canada 73%, U.S. 27% (8) Increased schedule of lockage fees and toll charges imposed on the Welland Canal, April 1, 1986, 1987 and (9) System-wide 2-year phased toll increase. Montreal-Lake Ontario revenue split revised to: Canada 75%, U.S. 25%. (10) System-wide 3-year phased toll increase.

9 ACTUAL OPENING AND CLOSING DATES OF NAVIGATION HISTORICAL TABLE 4T MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO WELLAND CANAL SECTION Days of Days of YEAR Opened Closed Navigation Opened Closed Navigation 1959 April 25 December April 6 December April 18 December April 1 December April 15 December April 1 December April 15 December April 1 December April 15 December April 1 December April 8 December March 30 December April 8 December April 1 December April 1 December April 4 December April 7 December April 1 December April 8 December April 1 December April 7 December April 1 December April 4 December April 1 December April 14 December March 29 January April 12 December March 29 December March 28 December March 28 January March 26 December March 29 January March 25 December March 25 December April 3 December April 1 January April 4 December April 4 December April 3 December March 28 December April 2 December March 28 December March 24 December March 24 December March 25 December March 25 December April 5 December April 5 December March 31 December April 5 December April 2 January March 28 January April 1 December April 1 December April 3 December April 3 December March 31 December April 1 December March 29 December March 30 December March 30 December March 31 December March 28 December March 28 December March 26 December March 26 December March 30 December March 30 December ACTUAL DATES: OPENING - - The date the system opened for commercial navigation. CLOSING - - The date the last commercial vessel cleared the system.

10 PART II Combined Toll Traffic for Montreal-Lake Ontario and Welland Canal Sections

11 TRAFFIC RESULTS HISTORICAL TABLE 14C ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY VESSEL TRANSITS CARGO TONNES GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE TOLL REVENUE Up- Down- Up- Down- Up- Down- Up- Down- YEAR Bound Bound Total Bound Bound Total Bound Bound Total Bound Bound Total $ $ $ NOT AVAILABLE TOTAL

12 CARGO BY TARIFF CLASSIFICATION HISTORICAL TABLE 15C ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY BULK GRAINS GOVT. AID CONTAINERS GENERAL YEAR Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % NOT AVAILABLE TOTAL TOTAL

13 TOTAL TOLL REVENUE HISTORICAL TABLE 16C ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY CARGO TARIFFS GROSS Govt. Con- REGISTERED LOCKAGE YEAR Bulk Grains Aid tainers General Total TONNAGE FEES OTHER TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ NOT NOT NOT NOT APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE TOTAL

14 PART III St. Lawrence Seaway Toll Traffic for the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section

15 TRAFFIC RESULTS HISTORICAL TABLE 14M MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION VESSEL TRANSITS CARGO TONNES GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE TOLL REVENUE Up- Down- Up- Down- Up- Down- Up- Down- YEAR Bound Bound Total Bound Bound Total Bound Bound Total Bound Bound Total $ $ $ TOTAL

16 CARGO BY TARIFF CLASSIFICATION HISTORICAL TABLE 15M MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION BULK GRAINS GOVT. AID CONTAINERS GENERAL TOTAL YEAR Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % TOTAL

17 TOTAL TOLL REVENUE HISTORICAL TABLE 16M MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION CARGO TARIFFS GROSS Govt. Con- REGISTERED LOCKAGE YEAR Bulk Grains Aid tainers General Total TONNAGE FEES OTHER TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ NOT NOT NOT NOT APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE TOTAL

18 HISTORICAL TABLE 17M VESSEL TRANSITS UPBOUND DOWNBOUND TOTAL MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION TRANSITS TRANSITS TRANSITS CARGO CARGO CARGO YEAR TONNES Loaded Ballast Total TONNES Loaded Ballast Total TONNES Loaded Ballast Total TOTAL

19 VESSEL ANALYSIS HISTORICAL TABLE 18M MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION UPBOUND DOWNBOUND TOTAL PERCENT OF TOTAL Tonnes/ PERCENT OF TOTAL Tonnes/ Tonnes/ Percent Loaded Percent Loaded Percent Loaded YEAR Tonnes Transits Loaded Transit Tonnes Transits Loaded Transit Loaded Transit % % % % % % % TOTAL

20 HISTORICAL TABLE 19M CARGO BY TRANSIT AND VESSEL MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION TYPE OF TRANSIT CLASS OF VESSEL TYPE OF VESSEL OVERSEAS INLAND COASTAL OCEAN LAKER CARGO TANKER TUG & BARGE YEAR Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % TOTAL

21 HISTORICAL TABLE 20M TRAFFIC BY VESSEL LENGTH MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION TRANSITS CARGO TONNES Over Over YEAR 62m 93m 124m 155m 186m 217m 217m Total 62m 93m 124m 155m 186m 217m 217m Total TOTAL

22 HISTORICAL TABLE 21M COMMODITY GROUPS MONTREAL-LAKE ONTARIO SECTION AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL MINE FOREST MANUFACTURES PACKAGE PRODUCTS PRODUCTS PRODUCTS PRODUCTS & MISCELLANEOUS FREIGHT TOTAL YEAR Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % Tonnes % TOTAL