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GLIN==> Record Year for Dock Pulls Lakes Coal Trade Up for 2008



Another record year for Superior Midwest Energy Terminal allowed the Lakes coal trade to register a slight increase – 1.3 percent – over 2007.  However, the trade failed to match its 5-year average, and the dredging crisis was a major factor there.  Even when water levels peaked and a few cargos topped 67,000 tons, the largest vessels were still forfeiting 4,000 tons of coal each trip.  With water levels then beginning their seasonal decline, loads shrank to the point that 62,000 tons was a big cargo in December.

 

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Glen G. Nekvasil

Vice President-Corporate Communications

Lake Carriers' Association

Suite 720

20325 Center Ridge Road

Rocky River, OH  44116

   P:  440-333-9996

   F:  440-333-9993

   C:  216-702-6360

   E:  nekvasil@lcaships.com

 

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