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U.S. Ports Defy Slower August Trend – Report Positive Tonnage

Sep 19, 2011

U.S. ports reported upticks in tonnage during the normal summer slowdown period. The Seaway’s year-to-date total cargo shipments from March 22 to August 31 were 22 million metric tons, up 3.5 percent from the same period last year. “In addition to the cargo shipments increase…

Great Lakes Coal Trade Down Almost 25 Percent in August

Sep 09, 2011

Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2,956,930 net tons in August, a slight dip compared to July (131,000 tons), but a decrease of almost 25 percent (959,000 tons) compared to a year ago.Loadings at Lake Superior ports fell 26.7 percent compared to a year ago…

Logistics News

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

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