GLIN==> U.S.-Flag Laker Cargos Up Almost 34 Percent in September

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters ("lakers") carried 9,370,979 net tons of cargo in September, a decrease of 6.3 percent from August, but an increase of 33.7 percent compared to a year ago.



This September's "float" was, however, 10.8 percent below the month's 5-year average.



Iron ore cargos in September increased 81 compared to a year ago.  Coal loadings were up 17.5 percent.  Limestone cargos increased 11.4 percent.



Year-to-date U.S.-flag cargos stand at 62,815,403 net tons, an increase of 47.5 percent compared to a year ago, but 9 percent behind the 5-year average for the first three quarters of the year.  Iron ore cargos are up 113 percent.  Coal is 8 percent ahead of last year's pace.  Limestone cargos are up 28 percent.


See attached tabular report 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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