{"id":5078,"date":"2019-10-18T18:29:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatlakes-seaway.com\/?page_id=5078"},"modified":"2019-10-18T18:49:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:49:12","slug":"for-business-and-industry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatlakes-seaway.com\/en\/resources\/for-business-and-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"For Business and Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comprised of the St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, Hwy H2<\/sub>O is a 3,700-kilometer (2,300 mile) marine highway that runs between Canada and the United States. Hwy H2<\/sub>O flows directly into our commercial, industrial and agricultural heartland, home to some 100 million people, roughly one quarter of the Canada\/U.S. combined population.<\/p>\n

Cargo moves freely along the waterway reliably arriving at its destination on time. Some 41 ports serve as on\/off ramps connecting to a vast network of roadways and rail lines providing complete door-to-door service.<\/p>\n

Hwy H2<\/sub>O is strategically positioned to play a dynamic role in our world of changing markets, road congestion and clogged coastal ports.<\/p>\n

Linking the World to the U.S. and Canadian Mid-continent<\/h3>\n

Hwy H2<\/sub>O begins with the St. Lawrence River connection to the Atlantic Ocean. The waterway extends into the heart of North America, with the Port of Duluth representing its most westerly access.The majority of Hwy H2<\/sub>O ports are closer to European markets than East Coast or Gulf ports. For instance, Montreal is closer to Rotterdam than most Eastern seaboard ports. Cleveland is closer to Hamburg than Baltimore in nautical miles.<\/p>\n

Hwy H2<\/sub>O serves a region that:<\/h3>\n