GLIN==> Grain Surge Illustrates Lakes Untapped Potential

Toledo, Ohio - Russia's decision to suspend grain exports has ships throughout the world steering for the Great Lakes to load wheat and other staples.  Lucky for this hungry planet that the Great Lakes Navigation System has unused capacity and can meet this unexpected demand.
"Grain shipments through the Seaway in September increased 68 percent compared to a year ago," said James H.I. Weakley, President of Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, the largest labor/management coalition ever to promote waterborne commerce via the Lakes/Seaway system.  "The fact that most of these cargos were destined for customers overseas underscores that the Lakes and Seaway truly are America's Fourth Sea Coast."
The surge in grain shipments is forecast to last until the St. Lawrence Seaway closes toward the end of December, and then could well resume in the spring.
See attached news release from Great Lakes Maritime Task Force for more details.

Glen G. Nekvasil
Secretary
Great Lakes Maritime Task Force


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