U.S.-flag lakers see decline in January volumes
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Home/American Shipper/U.S.-flag lakers see decline in January volumesAmerican ShipperShippingU.S.-flag lakers see decline in January volumesFreightWaves Staff·Wednesday, February 03, 2016
A total of 2.3 million tons of dry-bulk cargo, primarily consisting of iron ore, was transported by U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters on the Great Lakes in January, a 23.1 percent
year-over-year decline. U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters transported 2.3 million tons of dry-bulk cargo on the Great Lakes in January, a 23.1 percent decline from January 2015, according
to the Lakes Carriers’ Association. Iron ore volumes carried by U.S.-flag lakers during the month totaled 1.7 million tons, while coal transport stood at 189,977 tons, year-over-year
declines of 19.7 percent and 67.5 percent, respectively. Cement shipments for January fell 16.8 percent year-over-year to 150,775 tons, but limestone shipments rose 72.7 percent compared
to a year prior to 180,204 tons. In addition, U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters transported a total of 77,072 tons of salt in January 2016, a sharp contrast from January 2015 when these
lakers did not transport any salt.