The Lake Carriers' Association announced Monday that iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 5,354,545 net tons in September, a 10 percent decrease compared to August, but still a 69 percent improvement over a year ago.
Year-to-date the Lakes iron ore trade stands at 39 million tons, a 102 percent increase year-on-year. Shipments from US ports are up 104 percent year-over-year.