GLIN==> 2010 Duluth-Superior Shipping Season Finishes Strong; Last Laker in for Winter Layup

January 19, 2011        

John G. Munson heads to layup in Duluth with a little help from the tug
Nels J (Heritage Marine)     -Photo by Robert Welton

 

Strong finish to 2010 Shipping Season in Duluth-Superior

Duluth, Minn., USA - The 2010 shipping season officially came to a close
in the Port of Duluth-Superior today with the morning arrival of the
John G. Munson, the last vessel inbound for winter layup. Altogether,
ten U.S.-flagged vessels that transport dry bulk cargoes across the
Great Lakes - aka "lakers" - will winter in the Twin Ports this year.
Instead of closing Saturday, Jan. 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
kept the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., open through Tuesday to
enable companies on the lower Lakes to stockpile more iron ore and coal.
"Industry appreciates how hard Coast Guard icebreakers and local tug
operators worked to keep shipping channels open and docks accessible in
heavy ice conditions to extend the season," said Adolph Ojard, executive
director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority. 

 

Tonnage rebounds, momentum builds for 2011 season  

The 2010 shipping season finished strong in the Port of Duluth-Superior,
reaching a season-end total of 39.8 million short tons - a 28 percent
increase compared to tonnage handled during the economically depressed
navigation season of 2009.  [.pdf of Final 2010 Report attached]

 

Led by a nearly 80 percent rebound in iron ore shipments for the steel
industry, the 2010 season also saw solid performances in limestone, coal
and project cargo (i.e. wind turbine components) -  plus a 68 percent
surge in grain shipments as this Port helped meet global demand for
wheat after crop failures in Russia and its neighboring countries.   

 

"We witnessed a significant recovery in 2010; these numbers are very
encouraging," said Ojard. "The rebound in iron ore shipments and
steel-making operations mirrors optimism in other sectors that this
country's economic recovery is gaining strength. Momentum bodes well for
an equally strong start to the 2011 navigation season."   

 

Port of Duluth-Superior 2010 Navigation Season Recap at a Glance 

*	Overall tonnage - 39.8 million short tons - up 28% from last
year   
*	Iron Ore - up 79% from last year to 14.6 million short tons 

*         Grain - up 68% from this time last year 

*         Coal shipments steady at 18.5 million short tons (compared to
18.4 in 2009)

*         "Other" cargoes up 30%  (led by limestone; also includes
cement, salt, stone & project cargo) 

*         12 shiploads of wind turbine components - 172,000 freight tons


*         Vessel visits - up 37%  

 

Full January & Season Final 2010 tonnage report attached; also online
at: http://www.duluthport.com/port-stats-tonnage.php 

 

For information, contact:  Adele Yorde, 218.727.8525

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Adele Yorde

Public Relations Manager

Duluth Seaway Port Authority

218.727.8525

www.duluthport.com

 

 

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