Posted:
September 9, 2019
U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighters moved 11.4 million tons of cargo in July, an increase of 16.4 percent from a year ago. The July float was also 10.2 percent above the month's five-year average, the Lake Carriers' Association reported.
Iron ore cargoes for steel production totaled 6.2 million tons, an increase of 18.2 percent. The July ore float was 24.6 percent above the five-year average for July.
Coal loads totaled 1.2 million tons, a decrease of nearly 6.1 percent. Shipments of aggregate, fluxstone, chemical stone and scrubber stone totaled 3.4 million tons, an increase of 23.9 percent compared to a year ago.
Year-to-date at the end of July, U.S.-flag cargo movement stood at 43.69 million tons, an increase of 13.9 percent compared to the same point in 2018. Iron ore cargoes totaled 24.5 million tons, an increase of 14.1 percent. Coal loadings totaled 5.5 million tons, an increase of 11.8 percent. Limestone topped 11.1 million tons, an increase of 12.4 percent.
U.S.-flag cargo movement on Lakes increases in July
U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighters moved 11.4 million tons of cargo in July, an increase of 16.4 percent from a year ago. The July float was also 10.2 percent above the month's five-year average, the Lake Carriers' Association reported.
Iron ore cargoes for steel production totaled 6.2 million tons, an increase of 18.2 percent. The July ore float was 24.6 percent above the five-year average for July.
Coal loads totaled 1.2 million tons, a decrease of nearly 6.1 percent. Shipments of aggregate, fluxstone, chemical stone and scrubber stone totaled 3.4 million tons, an increase of 23.9 percent compared to a year ago.
Year-to-date at the end of July, U.S.-flag cargo movement stood at 43.69 million tons, an increase of 13.9 percent compared to the same point in 2018. Iron ore cargoes totaled 24.5 million tons, an increase of 14.1 percent. Coal loadings totaled 5.5 million tons, an increase of 11.8 percent. Limestone topped 11.1 million tons, an increase of 12.4 percent.