Overview
This report is the first in a series of two reports focused on identifying opportunities for application of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology – or equivalent – to address challenges and/or opportunities in the St. Lawrence Seaway. This paper summarizes current condition, challenges faced, and potential opportunities for application of ITS on the St. Lawrence Seaway. It also documents existing applications of technology on the Seaway. A subsequent paper in this series presents applications of ITS – or more broadly, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) – and other novel technologies in maritime transportation operations elsewhere in the world. It also documents some initial parameters of several candidate applications for the St. Lawrence Seaway.