Overall shipping tonnage on the St. Lawrence Seaway is more than 13 percent ahead of 2016, according to the latest statistics through Aug. 31. Iron ore, salt and general cargo shipments through …
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Overall shipping tonnage on the St. Lawrence Seaway is more than 13 percent ahead of 2016, according to the latest statistics through Aug. 31.
Iron ore, salt and general cargo shipments through the Great Lakes and Seaway have been strong throughout the 2017 shipping season and continue to lead the way.
The St. Lawrence Seaway reports that cargo shipments from the start of the shipping season on March 20 through August totaled 19.9 million metric tons – up about 2.3 million metric tons over the same period last year.
“U.S. iron ore exports to Asia continue at a brisk pace along with shipments of steel, aluminum and oversized equipment and machinery to support manufacturing in U.S. cities across the Great Lakes region. Ports are making infrastructure investments and marketing efforts that are paying off with a more diversified cargo mix,” said Bruce Burrows, President of the Chamber of Marine Commerce. “Given current North American economic conditions, we’re optimistic that Seaway cargo levels will top last year’s performance.”