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Simple. Competitive. Connected.

Hwy H2O is a 3,700 kilometre marine highway with direct access to the commercial, industrial & agricultural heartland of North America.

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Our marine supply chain and team of shipping specialists will move your cargo fast & efficiently through a well-networked system.

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This year, we are expanding our membership program to offer you better incentives, benefits, and opportunities to grow your business.

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Hwy H2O is a 3,700 kilometre marine highway that offers shippers direct access to the commercial, industrial and agricultural heartland of North America.

Hwy H2O is strategically positioned with access to:

  • A market of over 150 million people
  • A vast network of over 40 ports with key intermodal connections
  • Cargo specific incentive programs for new and existing business

Hwy H2O is a competitive gateway providing seamless transportation options to customers, delivering value and savings. Ship & Save with Hwy H2O.

Become a Member

Joining Hwy H2O provides you with a connection to a community of stakeholders and experts in the marine and logistics industries.

Membership benefits include:

  • Events and speakers series
  • Direct access to a connected network of specialists
  • Marketing tools & resources

Our members benefit from our extensive knowledge base and network of specialists that together, work to advance marine mode transport on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System.

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority places a tremendous value upon being part of the HWY H2O network. HWY H2O offers a multi-faceted and progressive approach to marketing the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System both domestically and internationally. Membership pays dividends by boosting the profile of both the Seaway System and your individual organization in the shipping industry.”

• Joe Cappel, VP Business Development, Toledo Lucas County Port Authority

Get Your Custom Shipping Solution

Hwy H2O can connect you to shippers, carriers and ports to simplify shipping on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System. We can also support your logistics and supply chain planning.

Let’s create a plan together.

Connect with a Business Development Specialist for more information.

Robert Garbaty
Senior Manager, Cargo Growth
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

Phone: 289-228-1370
E-Mail: rgarbaty@seaway.ca

Peter Hirthe
International Trade Specialist
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Office: 1-414-551-3161
E-Mail: peter.hirthe@dot.gov

Hwy H2O Events

  • Breakbulk Europe, Rotterdam, Germany, June 6-8, 2023

    Breakbulk Americas, Houston, Texas, September 26 – 28, 2023

    Hwy H2O Conference, Toronto, Ontario, October 17-19, 2023