Lakes Limestone Trade Up 16.8 Percent in November
CLEVELAND — Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in November, an increase of 16.8 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were 18.4 percent above the month’s 5-year average.
Loadings from U.S. quarries increased 19.1 percent from 2020 to 2.7 million tons. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 625,608 tons, an increase of 7.6 percent.
Year-to-date the limestone trade stands at nearly 28 million tons, an increase of 9.9 percent compared to a year ago. Loadings from Michigan and Ohio quarries increased 9.5 percent to 22.2 million tons, while shipments from Ontario quarries total 5.8 million tons, an increase of 11.2 percent from 2020.
About Lake Carriers’ Association
Since 1880, Lake Carriers’ has represented the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet, which today can move more than 90 million tons of cargos annually that are the foundation of American industry, infrastructure, and power: iron ore, stone, coal, cement, and other dry bulk materials such as grain, salt, and sand. More information is available at www.lcaships.com.
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