IROQUOIS — Earlier this week, bulk carrier The Andean passed through the St. Lawrence Seaway lock in this SDG village. Article content

The Andean – which measures 184.98 metres long and 23.76 metres wide – will carry cargo to her destination. The Andean wasn’t the first ship to make use of the seaway, and it won’t be the last. Article content

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However, as of this summer, new technology will assist the Andean as it makes its way toward the Great Lakes.

Boaters and shipping crews travelling through the Iroquois lock – and across most of the seaway – will no longer need to throw a line ashore. A hands-free mooring (HFM) system uses automated equipment to secure vessels, replacing ropes and labour with hydraulic precision.

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