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[Press review ] As river shuttles continue to grow in popularity across the Greater Montreal area, Navark says it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage a public transit network without knowing what the next season will look like.

[Press release] St. Lawrence Shipoperators, together with Croisières AML and Navark, are drawing attention to the precarious nature of funding for river shuttle services in Quebec. Despite growing ridership, these services remain vulnerable because funding is provided on an ad hoc basis and is often confirmed too late to properly plan upcoming seasons.

[ News release] St. Lawrence Shipowners welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to expand the support measure for the interprovincial transportation of Canadian steel to marine shipping. This decision recognizes the essential role of marine transportation in moving industrial volumes and ensures greater fairness across transportation modes.

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec have stepped up announcements aimed at boosting local production and interprovincial trade. As some of this trade also moves by ship, the St. Lawrence Ship Operators (SLS) would like to see the St. Lawrence Seaway remain open longer during the winter.

[Joint Press Release] The St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (Sodes), the Ontario Marine Council (OMC), and the St. Lawrence Shipoperators (Armateurs du Saint-Laurent, ASL) today issued the following joint statement in response to positive remarks made by Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at this week's Council of the Federation in Charlottetown regarding the marine shipping sector.

As Canada sets its sights on doubling exports beyond the United States, a logistical reality cannot be ignored: to compete on the world stage, we cannot limit ourselves to rethinking our land-based infrastructure. Canada's commercial merchant fleet must be recognized and supported for what it is: a critical and indispensable piece of transportation infrastructure. Canada must be able to count on a high-performing, modern national fleet, supported by a favourable regulatory fr

St. Lawrence Ship Operators convened a roundtable discussion on June 3 at the residence of the U.S. Consul General in Québec City, bringing together U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra and Consul General Anne Dudte. This exclusive meeting, organized in partnership with the U.S. Consulate General in Québec City, brought together senior executives of leading organizations in the marine and shipbuilding industry.

St. Lawrence Ship Operators held its Shipowners’ Day in Ottawa on June 1 and 2, 2026. The event brought together 16 participants who conducted 26 targeted meetings with federal decision-makers, including 2 ministers, representatives from 9 departments, 9 Members of Parliament, and 3 Senators.

[Opinion Letter] The annual general meeting held this spring was an opportunity to take stock of a landmark year for the St. Lawrence Ship Operators. It confirmed the essential role of our association in representing, convening, and promoting domestic marine shipping — and laid the groundwork for a 2026 that promises to be equally significant.

Quebec's maritime industry is called upon to participate in the diversification of markets brought about by the global geopolitical situation « ... »

Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, and Lieutenant of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced that Canada, together with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will grant the Port of Québec the designation to become a first port of arrival capable of receiving international marine containers.

On March 31, 2026, the St. Lawrence Ship Operators held a series of meetings at the National Assembly to represent their members' voices and engage public decision-makers in support of stronger alignment with industry needs and renewed policy directions focused on the future of maritime transportation.

[Press review] As Quebec prepares for its pre-budget consultations, the St. Lawrence Ship Operators (SLS) are calling on the provincial government to return to the table with a renewed strategy for developing the marine corridor and revitalizing Short Sea Shipping. According to the association, expanding this mode of transportation would contribute to decarbonization by removing trucks from the road.

The Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Ontario Marine Council, the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council, Algoma Central Corporation, Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), Groupe Desgagnés, and Groupe NEAS are the co-signatories of an opinion letter. Together, they are calling on the federal government to "use its $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund to invest in the marine transportation corridor, Canada's commercial fleet, and key ports."

[Lettre d'opinion conjointe] Le corridor du Saint-Laurent et des Grands Lacs représente un des actifs économiques les plus importants du point de vue stratégique en Amérique du Nord, alors qu’il apporte 66,1 milliards de dollars dans l’économie nord-américaine et contribue à soutenir presque 360 000 emplois. Malgré tout, nous ne sommes pas encore parvenus à réaliser le potentiel véritable de ce conduit unique et stratégique pour le commerce intérieur et transfrontalier.

[Open letter] The evolving supply needs of Northern communities, growing natural resource development, the increasing presence of foreign ship operators—whose assessment of the risks associated with navigating the Northwest Passage may differ—and the gradual retreat of Arctic sea ice all underscore the need for a strategic review of Canada's Arctic marine logistics. Desgagnés Transarctik are calling

[Joint press release] The St. Lawrence–Great Lakes maritime corridor is the logistical and industrial backbone of North America, connecting hundreds of millions of consumers, some of the continent's most dynamic manufacturing hubs, and international markets. As a strategic trade gateway between Canada and the United States, it is essential to North America's economic security and supply chain resilience.

[Press release] Following the cabinet shuffle announced today by Québec Premier François Legault, the St. Lawrence Ship Operators congratulate the ministers whose new responsibilities include key portfolios that will shape the future of the St. Lawrence and Québec's maritime industry.

La sécurité des frontières et l’infrastructure commerciale du Canada sont confrontées à des défis urgents. À l’heure actuelle, l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) n’exploite que cinq installations d’examen des conteneurs maritimes au Canada : Halifax, Saint John, Montréal, Prince Rupert et Vancouver. Cela crée des tensions aux points d’entrée et des pressions sur les relations commerciales, ...

St. Lawrence Ship Operators is expressing deep concern following the executive order signed yesterday by President Donald J. Trump, entitled Restoring America's Maritime Dominance. The order directly threatens the viability of regional marine trade between Canada and the United States by potentially imposing punitive fees on vessels that are essential to North American supply chains.