U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Down 8 Percent in September
CLEVELAND — U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.26 million tons of cargo in September, a decrease of 8.3 percent compared to a year ago. The September float was also 6.6 percent below the month’s 5-year average.
Iron ore cargos for steel production totaled 4.7 million tons, a decrease of 3.5 percent compared to a year ago.