The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority registered strong increases in international cargo shipments
during the 2010 navigation season, earning it the prestigious Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award from the
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. SLSDC Administrator Terry Johnson presented the award today to the President and
CEO of the Port Authority, Paul Toth, during the summer meeting of the American Great Lakes Ports
Association in Toledo.

The port registered nearly 4.8 million metric tons (mt) of cargo during the 2010 navigation season, over
16 percent more than in the 2009 season, earning the port its eleventh Pacesetter award.
“This impressive economic performance highlights the importance of marine transportation to Toledo, the
Midwest and the nation,” said Administrator Johnson. “As the port continues its facility improvements
and modernization projects, I anticipate that strong traffic numbers will be realized this year as well.”
“The reasons for the increase in tonnage include a rebounding economy resulting in more coal, iron ore,
and pig iron moving through the Seaway,” said Toth. “Our cargo volumes are currently outpacing the
volume from our last several years. We are fully utilizing our new equipment to handle additional cargo,
particularly wind components.”

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