GLIN==> U.S.-Flag Laker Cargos Slip in November

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters ("lakers") carried 8,964,128 net tons of cargo in November, a decrease of 5.5 percent from October, and a slight dip - 53,965 tons - compared to a year ago.  The November "float" was also 8.3 percent below the month's 5-year average.



Iron ore cargos in November increased 14.5 percent compared to a year ago, but coal loadings were down 11 percent.  Limestone cargos decreased 10.7 percent.



Year-to-date U.S.-flag cargos stand at 81,262,630 net tons, an increase of 34.6 percent compared to a year ago, but 9.4 percent behind the 5-year average for the January-November timeframe.  Iron ore cargos are up 84.7 percent.  Coal is 2.2 percent ahead of last year's pace.  Limestone cargos are up 19.8 percent.

Glen G. Nekvasil
Vice President - Corporate Communications
Lake Carriers' Association
Suite 720
20325 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH  44116
Phone: 440-333-9996
Cell: 216-702-6360


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