Posted:
August 1, 2008
The U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet shipped 11.4 million net tons of cargo in June, an increase of about 80,000 tons compared with June of last year, but 220,000 tons below the five-year average mark for June, the Lake Carriers' Association reported.
For the year, the U.S.-flag float stood at 39.1 million net tons at the end of June, a slight decrease compared with the previous year and about 2 percent below the five-year average mark.
U.S.-flag Great Lakes cargo float up slightly in June
The U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet shipped 11.4 million net tons of cargo in June, an increase of about 80,000 tons compared with June of last year, but 220,000 tons below the five-year average mark for June, the Lake Carriers' Association reported.
For the year, the U.S.-flag float stood at 39.1 million net tons at the end of June, a slight decrease compared with the previous year and about 2 percent below the five-year average mark.