Highway H2O is a 3,700 kilometre marine highway that offers shippers direct access to the commercial, industrial and agricultural heartland of North America.
Highway H2O is strategically positioned, with access to:
- A market of over 150 million people
- A vast network of over 40 ports with key inter modal connections
- Incentive programs for new & existing cargo
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is serviced by a variety of international and domestic vessels that contribute to the efficiency of the System. These include multi-purpose ocean vessels, tug and barge units, and a specialized lake fleet, of which many ships are equipped with self-unloading devices.
A wide range of cargoes moves on Highway H2O including: grain, iron ore, pig iron, coal aggregates chemicals, semi-finished steel, heavy lift and project cargo. Short sea shipping is gaining momentum and Highway H2O delivers new supply chain solutions.