Cargo Reports – July 2018 – U.S.-Flag Vessels – Text

July 30, 2018
July 30, 2018 LCA

U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Steady Again in July

CLEVELAND — U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.8 million tons of cargo in July, a virtual tie with a year ago. The July float was, however, 6.4 percent below the month’s 5-year average.

Iron ore cargos for steel production totaled 5.2 million tons, an increase of 5 percent. The July ore float was also the highest monthly total for U.S.-flag lakers since December 2014.

Coal loads totaled 1.3 million tons, a decrease of nearly 11 percent. Shipments of aggregate, fluxstone, chemical stone and scrubber stone totaled 2.7 million tons, a decrease of 3 percent compared to a year ago.

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