October, 2000
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October, 2000 |
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MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 7, October, 2000 2000 NAVIGATION SEASON SUMMARY (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6) |
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AVERAGE |
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(1995-1999)
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TOTAL
WATERBORNE COMMERCE
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29,473,429
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31,259,445
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31,114,797
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Imports:
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342,185
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422,989
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630,897
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Exports:
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8,666,114
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8,687,006
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7,504,223
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Total
International:
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9,008,299
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9,109,995
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8,135,120
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Receipts:
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2,422,261
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2,650,253 |
2,621,595 |
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Shipments:
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18,042,869
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19,499,207
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20,358,084
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Total
Domestic:
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20,465,130
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22,149,460
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22,979,697
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TOTAL
NUMBER OF VESSELS:
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(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.) |
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| TRAFFIC & COMMODITY |
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| Overseas Imports |
2000
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1999
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2000
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1999
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| General Cargo |
7,314
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1,013
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26,261
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10,878
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| Other |
8,849
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4,500
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| Total Overseas Imports |
7,314
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1,013
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35,110
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15,378
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| Overseas Exports | ||||
| General Cargo | ||||
| Grain & By-Products |
317,923
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378,068
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2,093,909
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2,038,281
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| Misc. Bulk |
28,075
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10,006
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98,022
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28,160
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| Coal & Coke | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Total Overseas Exports |
345,998
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388,074
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2,191,931
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2,066,441
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| TOTAL OVERSEAS |
353,312
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389,087
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2,227,041
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2,081,819
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| Canadian Imports | ||||
| Dry Bulk |
40,440
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72,778
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223,428
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321,815
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| Grain & By-Products |
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21,209
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83,647
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85,796
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| Other | ||||
| Total Canadian Imports |
40,440
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93,987
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307,075
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407,611
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| Canadian Exports | ||||
| Coal & Coke |
418,780
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432,473
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2,455,442
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2,391,176
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| Grain & By-Products | ||||
| for Transshipment |
172,270
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258,610
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807,967
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1,279,642
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| Iron Ore & Concentrates |
396,527
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392,136
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3,163,148
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2,917,814
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| Misc. Bulk |
23,775
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47,626
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31,933
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| Other | ||||
| Total Canadian Exports |
1,011,352
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1,083,219
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6,474,183
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6,620,565
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| TOTAL CANADIAN |
1,051,792
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1,177,206
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6,781,258
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7,028,176
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| Domestic Receipts |
2000
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1999
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2000
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1999
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| Dry Bulk |
445,446
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602,499
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2,380,669
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2,622,610
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| Other |
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4,556
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41,592
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27,643
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| Total Domestic Receipts |
445,446
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607,055
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2,422,261
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2,650,253
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| Domestic Shipments | |||||
| Coal & Coke |
1,112,021
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1,258,378
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9,162,741
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9,751,879
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| Grain, Bulk |
56,691
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48,172
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200,935
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201,295
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| Iron Ore & Concentrates |
1,249,723
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1,191,205
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8,640,367
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9,495,435
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| Liquid Bulk |
5,540
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4,018
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38,826
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35,720
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| Other |
14,878
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14,878
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| Total Domestic Shipments |
2,423,975
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2,516,651
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18,042,869
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19,499,207
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| TOTAL DOMESTIC |
2,869,421
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3,123,706
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20,465,130
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22,149,460
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| GRAND TOTAL ALL TRAFFIC |
4,274,525
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4,689,999
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29,473,429
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31,259,455
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U.S. Flag Arrivals: |
75 |
76 |
493 |
520 |
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Canadian Flag Arrivals: |
36 |
35 |
234 |
214 |
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Subtotal Lake Arrivals: |
111 |
111 |
727 |
734 |
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Overseas Vessel Arrivals: |
21 |
25 |
143 |
135 |
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TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS: |
132 |
136 |
870 |
869 |
| Sources: American Iron Ore Association, Army Corps of Engineers, Duluth-Superior Vessel Agents & Terminal Operators, Minneapolis Grain Exchange, Duluth Seaway Port Authority,U.S. Customs, and Duluth Shipping News. |
for more information,
contact:
Lisa Marciniak
Port Promotion Manager
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
1200 Port Terminal Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Tel: (218) 727-8525 Tel: (800)
232-0703 Fax: (218) 727-6888