The 'St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation' is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic through the Canadian Seaway facilities of the
Saint Lawrence Seaway, which consists of 13 of the 15 locks between
Montreal and
Lake Erie. The Corporation plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the waterway remains a safe and well-managed system, which it shares with its American counterpart, the
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
The Corporation's mandate promotes efficiency and responsiveness to the needs of shipping interests, ports, marine agencies, and provincial and state jurisdictions.
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The Corporation is the successor to the previous 'St. Lawrence Seaway Authority', a
Crown corporation and agency of the
Government of Canada.
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See also
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Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
External links
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Saint Lawrence Seaway Managment Corporation website