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April Great Lakes iron shipments jammed by ice

· Monday, May 12, 2014

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“Lake Superior’s ice was so challenging that the U.S. and Canadian
Coast Guards had to convoy freighters the entire month,” the Lake Carriers’ Association said, noting that vessels couldn’t cross Lake Superior unescorted until May 2.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.