This study was developed to determine the competitive position of the Great Lakes Region coal-loading ports in relation to other US coastal ranges. Due to the congestion at some US Atlantic coastal ports US coal producers have indicated a need for alternative export routes, including the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System. The study assesses the regions coal handling capacity and price competitiveness along with the opportunity for increased US flag vessel service. A number of appendices are included showing major coal producers, railroad marketing representatives, US vessel operators, and port handling capacities and throughput. A rate analysis is provided including coal price at the mine, rail rate to port, port handling charges, water transportation rates to western Europe, Great Lakes route versus the US Atlantic Coast ports.
Great Lakes Ports Coal Handling Capacity and Export Coal Potential
1981
45 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Marine & Waterway Transportation , Mineral Industries , Domestic Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , International Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , Great Lakes region , Waterway transportation , Marine terminals , Cargo transportation , Coal handling , Harbor facilities , International trade , Rail transportation , Technology assessment , Saint Lawrence Seaway
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