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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

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

Great Lakes limestone trade up nearly 4 percent in September 2018

Year-to-date shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes stand at 20.8 million tons. Keep Reading

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