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 [email protected].

2023 Seaway Schedule of Tolls

(Prices are in $CAD per metric tonne unless otherwise specified – Taxes may apply)

GRT Charge MLO Welland
Loaded or Ballast Ships (Excluding passenger ships) $ 0.1218 $ 0.1949
Passenger Ships $ 0.3655 $ 0.5846
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
Domestic General Cargo $ 1.2628 $ 0.8620
Steel Slab $ 2.7539 $ 0.9876
Containerized Cargo $ 1.2628 $ 0.8620
Government Aid n/a n/a
Lockage Charge (per GRT) MLO Welland
Loaded or Ballast Ships n/a $ 0.3247
  Maximum per ship n/a $ 4,542.00
Partial Transits MLO Welland
Applicable GRT, Cargo and Lockage charges prorated per lock transited 20% 13%
Minimum Charge MLO Welland
Per ship per lock transited for full or partial transit of the Seaway $ 31.52 $ 31.52
Incentive Programs MLO Welland
New Business Incentive 20% 20%
Volume Rebate Incentive 10% 10%
Service Incentive 20% 20%