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To: JimisJim who wrote (185790)9/25/2014 7:33:22 AM
From: Bearcatbob  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 206104
 
Jim, There is a substantial period of time when the Great Lakes are closed to shipping due to ice. That would require some huge storage for times when shipping is not possible.

Bob



To: JimisJim who wrote (185790)9/25/2014 7:16:43 PM
From: sm1th  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 206104
 
all they have to do in Alberta is get product to Thunder Bay, Ontario, or Duluth MN and then they can get it anywhere in the world
True, but not cheaply. First, great lakes traffic is seasonal, despite global warming. The Welland Canal, around Niagra Falls is tiny by the standards of modern tankers. Shipping costs are probably 20-30% higher than if they had a true deepwater port.


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