Why Learn About Great Lakes Shipping?
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A 1000-foot "laker" can hold enough iron taconite pellets to make 15,000 cars. |  |
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90% of the United State's iron ore used to make steel is shipped on the Great Lakes. |  |
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The top three cargoes on Great Lakes ships (in order) are pelletized iron ore, stone (mostly limestone), coal. Other important cargo includes grain, cement, salt and liquid-bulk products. |  |
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One 1000-foot vessel can carry the cargo of six 100-car trains or 2,308 one-ton trucks! Ships use a lot less energy and cause a lot less pollution. |  |
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