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Great Lakes limestone trade down significantly in June 2020

The trade dropped 21.2 percent for the month, dipping well below the month’s five-year average. Keep Reading

LCA reports limestone trade down in May 2020

Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in May, a decrease of 18.1 percent compared to the same time period last year, according to LCA. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade up in October 2019

Limestone trade is also up on the year through 10 months, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade trends upward in September 2019

Great Lakes limestone trade totaled nearly 4.1 million tons in September, a 12.4 percent increase compared to a year ago. Keep Reading

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 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

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