U.S.-Flag Great Lakes Vessel Utilization Rate
April 1, 2002

Dry-Bulk Carriers

Vessel
Class

Number of Vessels
In Class

Vessel Length

Combined
Carrying Capacity

Number of
Vessels In Service

Carrying
Capacity
In Service

X

13

950'-1,099'

778,680

538,290

IX

1

850'-949'

43,900

1

43,900

VIII

11

731' -849'

317,470

7

201,610

VII

7

193,478

193,478

2

52,140

VI

7

650'-699'

170,825

3

88,408

V

13

600'-649'

246,857

4

80,057 

II

1

400'-499'

4,600

1

4,600

Totals

53

N/A

1,755,810

27

1,009,005

Cement Carriers

IV

2

550'-599'

19,800

1

8,500

III

3

500'-549'

45,165

3

45,165

II

1

400'-499'

8,400

0

0

Totals

6

N/A

73,365

4

53,665

Tankers

III

1

500'-549'

10,150

1

10,150

II

4

400'-499'

24,690

2

11,600

I

2

399' and less

9,790

0

0

Totals

7

N/A

44,630

3

21,750

Totals
All Vessels

66

N/A

1,873,805

34

1,084,420