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Dwight D. Eisenhower Visitors' Center Hours Change This Week And Prepare to Close on Labor Day
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's public access to its Visitors'Center at the U.S. Eisenhower Lock for the 2016 navigation season ends at 6:00 pm on Labor Day,September 5. From Monday, August 29 through September 5, the Center will be open from 10:00 am to6:00 pm and is free to the public. Gift shop hours will be from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.Dwight D. Eisenhower Visitors' Center Opening
The Seaway Visitors' Center at the Eisenhower Lock opens Friday, May 27, 2016 which provides tourists and ship watchers with an observationdeck where they can view commercial vessels and cruise ships from around the world as they transit the lock.Guides are available to provide additional information to tourists. Hundreds of ships from all over the worldmake thousands of transits through the St. Lawrence Seaway annually. They carry a wide variety of cargoesincluding...Seaway Opens 58th Navigation Season Ice Free
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Media Advisory - Vessel "Saint Laurent" (Final)
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development CorporationMEDIA ADVISORYPOC: Nancy Alcalde, nancy.alcalde@dot.govToday, the passenger cruise ship Saint Laurent was safely refloated and exited the Eisenhower Lock chamber in Massena, New York.At 4 p.m. this afternoon, navigation on the St. Lawrence Seaway resumed and vessels are once again transiting Eisenhower Lock. During the approximately 42 hours that navigation was suspended, 15...
Media Advisory: USCG, SLSDC to Host News Conference
MEDIA ADVISORY: COAST GUARD, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO HOST NEWS CONFERENCECLEVELAND -- The U.S. Coast Guard and Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation are scheduled to host a press conference Friday afternoon regarding a 286-foot cruise ship that hit a wall at Eisenhower Lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Massena, New York, Thursday night.The most recent Coast Guard news release about the collision is available here:...
Update on vessel "Saint Laurent" - 6/19/15 (10:23 a.m.)
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that as of 9:30 am this morning, the cruise ship “Saint Laurent” is in Eisenhower Lock and will remain there until salvage plans are defined. The ship is stable and passengers remained onboard overnight. Inspectors from the SLSDC and the U.S. Coast Guard continue to assess the situation. Seven commercial vessels are currently delayed. Navigation remains suspended until further notice. The cause of the incident is not yet determined....
Update on vessel "Saint Laurent"
At approximately 9:15 pm on Thursday, June 18, the cruise ship "Saint Laurent" struck an approach wall bumper as it was entering Eisenhower Lock. Injured passengers have been taken to receive medical attention. The ship is stable and no pollution is reported. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the U.S. Coast Guard, the New York State Police and other local emergency responders are working together to respond to the incident. Navigation is suspended until further notice.
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Ongoing Canadian Seaway Labor Negotiations
The Canadian Seaway is currently in contract negotiations with its unionized employees. The U.S. Seaway is following this situatThe Canadian Seaway is currently in contract negotiations with its unionized employees. The U.S. Seaway is following this situation closely, and we are prepared for all contingencies that would affect Seaway operations.on closely, and we are prepared for all contingencies that would affect Seaway operations.