The Montreal-Lake Ontario (MLO) Section of the Seaway, including the U.S. section, opened on schedule, April 1. The Welland Canal Section of the Seaway opened to traffic on March 24. The entire Seaway is fully operational and open 24/7.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s (SLSDC) Marine Services Division completed the Spring Buoy Run in a record 6 days, commissioning all buoys in the U.S. sector.