GLIN==> Lakes Stone Trade Down 32% in May

With the construction and steel industries mired in recession, demand
for limestone on the Great Lakes in May was down significantly.
Shipments from U.S. and Canadian ports fell below 2.9 million tons, a
decrease of 32 percent compared to a year ago.  Compared to May's 5-year
average, loadings were off 40 percent.  See attached for more details.

 

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 at lcaships.com <mailto:nekvasil at lcaships.com> 

 




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