Tag: Great Lakes

The Lake Carriers’ Association tracks limestone shipments at multiple ports, including ones in Michigan (Calcite, Cedarville, Drummond Island, Port Inland, Presque Isle) and Ohio (Marblehead). Photo: Lake Carriers’ Association

Great Lakes limestone trade slips in April

May 3, 2023By

Limestone is on the move again on the Great Lakes, but shipments this April were down compared to a year ago.

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Great Lakes limestone trade down in November

December 14, 2022By

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.1 million tons, down 23.1 percent from 2021.

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Great Lakes limestone trade up in October

November 4, 2022By

Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3.2 million tons and shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 736,157 tons according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Aggregate shipments trending in right direction on Great Lakes

August 9, 2022By

The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments were up nearly 5 percent last month versus July 2021.

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Great Lakes limestone trade up in June

July 13, 2022By

The Lake Carriers’ Association says shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.8 million tons in June, slightly up from a year earlier.

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Great Lakes limestone trade up in May

June 16, 2022By

Great Lakes limestone shipments totaled 3.9 million tons in May, up 5.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Great Lakes limestone, sand shipments up in 2021

February 18, 2022By

Limestone and sand shipments on the Great Lakes increased sizably in 2021, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Great Lakes limestone trade experienced nice bump last year

January 12, 2022By

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes were up 11 percent last year according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Great Lakes limestone trade continues on upward trajectory

December 10, 2021By

U.S. and Canadian ports shipped significantly more limestone in November 2021 than they did last November, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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