U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Tops 10 Million Tons in May
CLEVELAND — U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 10.6 million tons of cargo in May, an increase of 11.9 percent from last year. The May float was ahead of the month’s 5-year average by 8.4 percent.
Iron ore cargos for steel production totaled 5,590,145 tons, an increase of 677,194 tons from May of 2018.