We've reached the midway point of the shipping season and there are a lot of facts to be shared. Many ships haven't sailed this season. The majority of iron ore shipments have come from Two Harbors and Silver Bay so far. The majority of coal shipments have come from Superior and Sandusky. The majority of stone shipments have come from Port Inland, Rogers City, Presque Isle, and Marblehead. The majority of grain shipments have come from Thunder Bay. The majority of salt shipments have come from Goderich and Windsor.The majority of sand shipments have come from, of course, Brevort. All cement shipments have come from Charlevoix and Alpena.
According to my statistics and observations, Great Lakes Fleet has carried the most iron ore, American Steamship Company has carried the most coal, Lower Lakes Towing and Transportation have tied for carrying the most stone, Algoma Central Corporation has carried the most grain as the they have carried the most salt. Lower Lakes Towing has carried the most sand. Lafarge North America is tied with Port City Shipping for carrying the most cement. And odd spot loads of slag and fly ash have been loaded onto salties, Algoma Central Corporation vessels, and the Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41. Algoma Tankers has carried the most petroleum products.
A number of salties have visited the Great Lakes, carrying windmill parts, yachts, grain, coal, steel, slag, steel coils and various odd spot cargoes. Salty tankers have carried fair amounts of petroleum products.
Well that's my mid-season report and look out for my end of the season report in January. Thank tyou for visiting my blog and taking time to read my posts.
Sincerely,
Jake Hill
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