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Table 4 St. Lawrence Seaway/Montreal-Lake Ontario Section Traffic (2001 v. 2000-metric tons in thousands)

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Table 4
St. Lawrence Seaway/Montreal-Lake Ontario Section Traffic (2001 v. 2000-metric tons in thousands)

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Cargo 1999 2000 Tons change Percent change
Bulk        
Grain 12,504 11,123 -1,381 -11
Government aid 10 0 -10 -100
Iron ore 10,168 8,356 -1,812 -18
Coal 334 452 118 35
Other bulk 7,306 7,300 -6 0
Total 30,322 27,231 -3,091 -10
General        
Iron and steel 4,515 2,522 -1,993 -44
Steel slabs 362 384 22 6
Containerized cargoes 20 16 -4 -18
Other general 168 123 -45 -27
Total 5,065 3,045 -2,020 -40
Total for all cargo 35,387 30,276 -5,111 -14
Commercial vessel transits 2,975 2,588 -387 -13

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., personal communication, April 2002.