May 16, 2012 Positive U.S. Outlook as St. Lawrence Seaway Opens 2012 Season
Washington, D.C. – The steel and construction industries pushed the demand for North American commodities such as iron ore, stone and cement, and provided the 2012 shipping season with a solid start.
The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to April 30 were 4.4 million metric tons, up 2.24 percent over the same period in 2011.
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