Port of Hamilton shipping report for Aug. 24-30, 2008
September 03, 08 by TheFleetIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Source: Hamilton Spectator
What came in and out of the Port of Hamilton the week of Aug. 24 to 30, 2008
- Estimated total tonnage: 368,258
- Total ships in and out: 17
- Domestic: 15
- International: 2
- Percentage of imports: 80.9
- Percentage of exports: 19.1
Incoming: A total of 11 vessels arrived with bulk raw materials (coal and ore) used in production at steel mills ArcelorMittal Dofasco and U.S. Steel Canada and one overseas vessel arrived with steel.
Outgoing: Two vessels exported petroleum products and one exported grain.
Highlights for the week: The Federal Power arrived with a cargo of steel from Bremen, Germany. Following the Hamilton discharge, the vessel was destined for Cleveland, Ohio, to discharge the remaining cargo.
The M/V Whistler loaded steel coil to be exported to Spain and the UK.
