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Cargo movements on the Great Lakes rise in July 2019

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 11.4 million tons of cargo in July, an increase of 16.4 percent from 2018, the Lake Carriers’ Association reports. Keep Reading

Limestone trade holding strong on the Great Lakes

Shipments were up nearly 8 percent in July, and the limestone trade significantly bettered the month’s five-year average. Keep Reading

Slight uptick in Great Lakes limestone trade

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled just under 4.1 million tons in June, an increase of less than 1 percent from the same time a year ago. Keep Reading

Limestone trade on the Great Lakes up sharply

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 4.3 million tons in May, an increase of 13.6 percent compared to a year ago.  Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade soars in April 2019

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.1 million net tons in April, a 69 percent increase compared to the same period a year ago. Keep Reading

Great Lakes shipments ascend in January 2019

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 3.1 million tons of cargo in January, a 110 percent increase compared with the same time period last year. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade up in 2018

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.4 million tons in 2018, a 1.3 percent increase compared with 2017, reports the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade down 6 percent in November 2018

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.8 million tons in November, a decrease of 6 percent compared with one year ago. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone shipments down in October 2018

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.4 million tons in October, a 7.5 percent decrease compared with one year ago. Keep Reading

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