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Recent GLS
Press Releases (US)

Ice-Clearing Activities Along The St. Lawrence River

March 7, 2025

Historic Robinson Bay Tugboat Transferred to Great Lakes Maritime Academy

November 22, 2024

Seaway Visitor Center at Eisenhower Lock to Transition to Off-season Hours After Labor Day

August 27, 2024

Great Lakes Seaway Announces Port Winners of 2023 Season “Pacesetter Award”

August 12, 2024

Seaway Visitor Center at Eisenhower Lock to Reopen on June 13

June 13, 2024

Recent SLSMC
Press Releases (CDN)

A New Season Begins: St. Lawrence Seaway Opens for 2025

March 25, 2025

St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Movements Total 37 Million Tonnes During 2024 Navigation Season

February 28, 2025

Notice of Upcoming Work at Lock 8 and Potential Noise Impacts

December 23, 2024

St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Movements Top 32 Million Tons through November

December 10, 2024

The St. Lawrence Seaway Invests Over $350 Million in Infrastructure to Strengthen Supply Chain

December 2, 2024

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Jim Athanasiou President & Chief Executive Officer

Jim Athanasiou stepped into the role of President and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) in July 2024, where he leads the Canadian portion of the bi-national Seaway system.

Since joining SLSMC in 2008, Mr. Athanasiou has spearheaded impactful initiatives, such as the Seaway’s $100 million Modernization Program. This program introduced hands-free vessel mooring and remote operations, representing the most significant advancements to Seaway infrastructure since its inception in the 1950s.

In 2016, he was promoted to Vice-President of Engineering and Technology, overseeing Engineering, Infrastructure, Business Improvement, IT, and Strategic Planning. Just prior to taking on the role of President and CEO, he led the SLSMC in securing a 20-year Management, Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the Federal Government, ensuring long-term stability and growth.

After graduating from Concordia University in Montreal with a Bachelor of Engineering, Mr. Athanasiou worked for Domtar Corporation, a North American pulp and paper company. Along with his Engineering Degree, he obtained an Executive Masters in Business Administration from McGill University-HEC Montréal. He is a Member of the Québec Order of Engineers

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