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“Steel is up more than 100% and limestone has climbed nearly 90%, too. We look forward to additional growth in the second half of the year,” Coda said. Through the end of June, international cargos shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Great Lakes ports are up by 8.37% to 12.9 million tons, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported. Great Lakes shipping officials attribute the boost to increased domestic construction, manufacturing activity and global export demand. Shipments of cement are up 36%, gypsum 79% and general cargo 61%. Iron ore volumes are up 14%, partly because of exports...

“The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor continues to see increased tonnage,” said Vanta E. Coda II, CEO of the Indianapolis-based Ports of Indiana port authority. “Compared to June 2020, we’ve seen a 52% tonnage increase this June. Looking at all maritime tonnage, Burns Harbor has more than a 36% increase year-over-year to date. Steel is up more than 100% and limestone has climbed nearly 90% too. We look forward to additional growth in the second half of the year." Through the end of June, international cargos shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Great Lakes ports are up ...

SHARE U.S. Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway are reporting a surge in cargo shipments to feed domestic construction and manufacturing activity and global export demand, according to the latest June figures. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo U.S. Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway are reporting a surge in cargo shipments to feed domestic construction and manufacturing activity and global export demand, according to the latest June figures. Through June 30, total cargo shipped via the binational St. Lawrence Seaway was up 8.37% compared to the same period in 2020; a wel...

Author of the article: The Sun Times Publishing date: Jun 25, 2021  •  1 day ago  •  3 minute read  •  This handout illustration image obtained Feb. 27 courtesy of the National Institutes of Health taken with a scanning electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2 (round blue objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab, SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, is the virus that causes COVID-19. HANDOUT / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/AF Photo by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Article content The Grey-Bruce region is headed in the opposite direction compared to the res...