en.Wedoany.com Reported - As of the end of May, total cargo volume on the St. Lawrence Seaway reached 8.06 million tonnes, down 3.3% compared to the same period in 2025.

The overall decline in cargo volume was primarily due to a 12.6% decrease in grain shipments to 2.6 million tonnes. The early 2026 shipping season was affected by severe ice conditions.

Iron ore shipments totaled 1.2 million tonnes, up 2.9%; dry bulk cargo reached 2.5 million tonnes, an increase of 8.7%. Liquid bulk cargo fell 5% to 957,000 tonnes, while general cargo declined 13% to 485,000 tonnes.

The number of vessel transits through locks increased slightly to 888.

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