Schedule of Tolls
To learn more about the various incentive programs and the savings they offer, please visit the Incentive Programs page.
For more detailed information, please refer to the St. Lawrence Seaway Schedule of Tolls or send your request to tariff@seaway.ca.
2023 Schedule of Tolls
(Cargo and Vessel Tolls in Canadian dollars per metric tonne)
| Cargo Tolls | MLO | Welland |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk cargo | $1.2628 | $0.8620 |
| Grain | $0.7758 | $0.8620 |
| Coal | $0.7758 | $0.8620 |
| General Cargo | $3.0428 | $1.3796 |
| Steel Slab | $2.7539 | $0.9876 |
| Containerized Cargo | $1.2628 | $0.8620 |
| Government Aid | n/a | n/a |
| GRT Charge | MLO | Welland |
|---|---|---|
| Loaded or Ballast Vessels (excluding passenger ships) | $0.1218 | $0.1949 |
| Passenger ships | $0.3655 | $0.5846 |
| Minimum Charge | MLO | Welland |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge per ship per lock transited for full or partial transit of the Seaway | $31.5224 | $31.5224 |
| Lockage Charge (per GRT) | MLO | Welland |
|---|---|---|
| Loaded or Ballast Cargo and Passenger Ships | N/A | $0.3247 |
| Maximum per vessel | N/A | $4,541.68 |
| Under the New Business Initiative, for cargo accepted as new business, a percentage rebate on the applicable cargo charges for the approved period | 20% | 20% |
| Under the Volume Rebate Initiative, a retroactive percentage rebate on cargo tolls on the incremental volume calculated based on the pre-approved maximum volume | 10% | 10% |
| Under the New Service Incentive Program, for New Business cargo moving under an approved new service, an additional percentage refund on applicable cargo tolls above the New Business rebate | 20% | 20% |
