Table 1-10 Domestic Deep-Sea Trade, Self-Propelled Vessel v. Barge by Length of Haul, 2000 (Million metric tons)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Table 1-10
Domestic Deep-Sea Trade, Self-Propelled Vessel v. Barge by Length of Haul, 2000
(Million metric tons)
| Miles | Barge | Vessel | Total | Percent by barge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <500 | 50.6 | 17.8 | 68.4 | 74% |
| 500-1,000 | 29.3 | 12.8 | 42.1 | 70% |
| 1,001-1,500 | 10.1 | 39.3 | 49.4 | 20% |
| 1,501-2000 | 3.6 | 25.2 | 28.8 | 13% |
| >2000 | 3.2 | 28.2 | 31.4 | 10% |
| Total | 96.8 | 123.3 | 220.1 | 44% |
SOURCE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, calendar year 2000, Part 5, Summaries (Fort Belvoir, VA: February 2001)
- 74 percent of barge traffic moved in trades of less than 1,000 miles.
- 80 percent of self-propelled vessel traffic moved in trades of more than 1,000 miles.