Contents: Background on shipping on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence seaway system; The U.S./Canada trade; Objectives, scope, and methodology; Canadian fleets have historically dominated the U.S./Canada trade; The United States and Canadian Lake Carrier Industry; Changes in dry bulk fleet size and capacity since 1950; Vessel operating and construction costs have been higher in the United States; With the seaway's opening, Canadian operators modernized their fleets; Differences in the nature and timing of Canadian and U.S. Government assistance; Other factors; The American Lake Carrier Industry has historically concentrated on domestic trade.
Great Lakes Shipping: U.S.-Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes
1986
54 pages
Report
No indication
English
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