GLIN==> U.S.-Flag Lakes Cargos Up 30 Percent in June

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters ("lakers") carried 10,356,598 net tons of cargo in June, an increase of 5 percent compared to May, and an increase of 39 percent compared to a year ago.



This June's total was, however, down 3.7 percent from the month's 5-year average.



Iron ore cargos in June essentially doubled the volume of a year ago.  Coal loadings were up 5.3 percent.  Limestone cargos increased 50 percent.



Year-to-date U.S.-flag cargos stand at 32,887,389 net tons, an increase of 57.5 percent compared to a year ago, but 10.2 percent behind the 5-year average for the first half of the year.  Iron ore cargos are up 138 percent.  Coal is marginally ahead of a year ago.  Limestone cargos are up 38 percent.



See attached for more details.

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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