Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2001

摘要

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC or Corporation) is a wholly owned government corporation of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) created by statute May 13, 1954, to construct, operate and maintain that part of the St. Lawrence Seaway between Montreal and Lake Erie, within the territorial limits of the United States. The SLSDC coordinates its activities with its Canadian counterpart, The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, particularly with respect to rules and regulations, the Tariff of Tolls, overall day-to-day operations, ship inspections, traffic management, navigation aids, safety and environmental programs, operating dates, and trade development programs. The unique binational nature of the System requires 24-hour, year-round coordination between the two Seaway entities. The SLSDC encourages the development of trade through the Great Lakes Seaway System, which contributes to the comprehensive economic development of the entire Great Lakes region.