WASHINGTON, D.C. – The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. has announced that its U.S. ports posted an increase in tonnage handled during October. The ports handled 29 million tons of cargo, up 2 percent from last year.
Early in October, 18,000 metric tons of rot-rolled steel coils were shipped from ArcelorMittal in Burns Harbor to Macedonia. “Northwest Indiana is the richest steel-producing region in the world and being able to access world markets through our port is vital for ArcelorMittal and many other companies,” said Peter Laman, porter director of the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor.
“This is the first substantial steel export from the port since 2008. Year-to-date steel shipments through the port are up more than 20 percent over last year,” said Laman.
Shipment of petroleum products and salt were up 90 percent and 33 percent respectively over last year, while coal shipments were up 2 percent and general cargo, including wind turbine components, was up 31 percent.
