Great Lakes shipments of iron dip in July

Ocean

Monday, August 13, 2012

Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes increased 11.9 percent in July compared to 2011 while iron ore volume decreased 2.2 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association said. The 57-vessel U.S.-flag fleet that plies the Lakes hauled 4.1 million tons of limestone from U.S. and Canadian ports. Loadings were also more than 8 percent ahead of the month's five-year average. Year-to-date, limestone trade is up 14 percent on annual basis to 14 million tons and slightly ahead of the five-ye...

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