Lake Carriers' Association
 U.S.-Flag Great Lakes Vessel Utilization Rate - May 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

12

719,680

IX

1

850'-949'

43,900

  1

43,900

VIII

11

731' -849'

317,470

  11

317,470

VII

7

193,478

193,478

  5

144,778

VI

7

650'-699'

170,825

  4

102,900

V

13

600'-649'

246,857

  9

175,014

II

1

400'-499'

4,600

1

4,600

Totals

53

N/A

1,755,810

  43

1,508,342

Cement Carriers

IV

2

550'-599'

19,800

1

8,500

III

3

500'-549'

45,165

  2

32,865

II

1

400'-499'

8,400

  0

0

Totals

6

N/A

73,365

  3

41,365

Tankers

III

1

500'-549'

10,150

1

10,150

II

4

400'-499'

24,690

  4

24,690

I

2

399' and less

9,790

  0

0

Totals

7

N/A

44,630

  5

34,840

Totals
All Vessels

66

N/A

1,873,805

51

1,584,547

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