Cargo Reports – September 2013 – U.S.-Flag Vessels – Text

September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013 LCA

U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Up Almost 5 Percent in September

CLEVELAND—U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 9.9 million tons of dry-bulk cargo in September, an increase of 4.6 percent compared to a year ago. The total was also in line with September’s long-term average, but was 5.2 percent below the 10.5 million tons the fleet moved in August.

U.S.-flag lakers moved 4.7 million tons of iron ore in September, 76.5 percent of all ore moving on the Lakes/Seaway that month. The 4.7 million tons represent an 8.5 percent increase over a year ago, and a 5.5 percent increase compared to September’s long-term average.

Coal shipments in U.S. hulls totaled 2 million tons in September, 77 percent of all coal moving on the Lakes that month. The 2 million tons represent a decrease of 4.2 percent compared to a year ago, and are 14.7 percent below the month’s long-term average.

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