October loadings of low-sulfur coal at Superior Midwest Energy Terminal (SMET) slipped by 175,000 net tons compared to a year ago. For the season, shipments from SMET stand at 12.8 million tons, a decrease of 4.3 percent. Lower water levels and increased rail shipments to a major SMET customer account for the fall-off.
Coal Shipments From Superior Midwest Energy Terminal: 2000 Navigation Season
October 2000 | October 1999 | Season-To-Date 2000 | Season-To-Date 1999 |
1,687,402 | 1,863,825 | 12,807,823 | 13,369,195 |