Fleet Count Steady As October Begins
The active U.S.-Flag Great Lakes fleet totaled 60 hulls on October 1, the same as a year ago. Included in that total is the straight-decker KINSMAN INDEPENDENT. The vessel ended its summer-long lay-up on September 16 and is again hauling grain from Duluth/Superior to Buffalo. Yet to see service this season are: ELTON HOYT 2ND (Interlake Steamship); EDWARD L. RYERSON (Central Marine Logistics); JOSEPH H. FRANTZ (Oglebay Norton Marine Services Company); and RICHARD REISS (Erie Sand Steamship).
Vessel Utilization Rates
U.S.-Flag Great Lakes Fleet
October 1, 2002
| Year | Dry-Bulk Carriers | Cement Carriers | Tankers | Total |
| 2002 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 60 |
| 2001 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| 2000 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 65 |
| 1999 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 62 |
| 1998 |
53 |
6 | 6 | 65 |
Date of Publication: October 3, 2002.
