Lake Carriers' Association
 U.S.-Flag Great Lakes Vessel Utilization Rates - August 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

13

778,680

IX

1

850'-949'

43,900

  1

43,900

VIII

11

731' -849'

317,470

11

317,470

VII

7

193,478

193,478

  6

165,978

VI

7

650'-699'

170,825

  6

148,525

V

13

600'-649'

246,857

  10

199,284

II

1

400'-499'

4,600

1

4,600

Totals

53

N/A

1,755,810

48

1,658,437

Cement Carriers

IV

2

550'-599'

19,800

2

19,800

III

3

500'-549'

45,165

  3

45,165

II

1

400'-499'

8,400

  0

0

Totals

6

N/A

73,365

  5

64,965

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

58

1,758,242

 Date of publication: August 20, 2002.

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