Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in September, an increase of 3.7 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Limestone cargos also bettered the month’s five-year average by 8 percent.
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Lakes Limestone Trade Up Nearly 4 Percent in May
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.745 million tons in May, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to a year ago. May’s loadings also bettered the month’s five-year average by the same percent.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Shipments Rise in 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28 million tons in 2017, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to 2016, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. The 2017 loadings were also 2.1 percent above the trade’s five-year average.
Read MoreLakes Limestone Trade Down 5.4 Percent in May
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in May, a decrease of 5.4 percent compared to a year ago. May’s loadings were, however, slightly above the month’s five-year average.
Read MoreOptimistic Ports Outlook for 2017 Great Lakes-Seaway Season
While the first-half of 2016 was tough for many due to global economic conditions, a strong fourth quarter has spurred optimism as the 2017 shipping season gets underway with this week’s opening of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system.
Read MoreU.S. Limestone Shipments Down; Canadian Up on Great Lakes
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 26.3 million tons in 2016, a decrease of 9.3 percent compared to 2015, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Loadings for 2016 were also 5.3 percent below the trade’s five-year average.
Read MoreSeptember Commodity Shipments Strong on St. Lawrence Seaway
North American grain and iron ore exports in September have accelerated a rebound in shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, and at least one port is reporting a double-digit increase in limestone shipments.
Read MoreVulcan Reports Jump in Aggregates Business
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014. The company is reporting that net sales increased $44 million, or 9 percent. Gross profit increased $16 million, or 93 percent. Aggregates segment gross profit improved $14 million, or 55 percent. Shipments increased 6 percent, or 1.8 million tons. Pricing increased 2 percent. Cash gross profit per ton…
Read MoreStone Shipments Increase on Great Lakes
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 27.6 million tons in 2013, an increase of 1.7 percent compared to 2012, according to the Lake Carrier’s Association (LCA). The trade was, however, still 4 percent below its long-term average.
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