Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes were below one million tons in March, a decrease of 39.1% compared to 2024, reports the Lake Carriers’ Association. Loadings were also below the month’s ...

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes decreased 19.1 percent from 2024 to 3.4 million tons in November. Shipments were below the month’s 5-year average by 20.3 percent.Year-to-date, the iron ore ...

Jan. 12—DULUTH — As the Soo Locks close for winter Monday, interlake shipments of iron ore, coal, salt, cement, limestone and other cargo on the upper Great Lakes will come to a halt for about 10 ...

Higher water levels allowed Great Lakes freighters to carry more iron ore in August, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Freighters carried 6.8 million net tons in August, an increase of 8.6 ...