PORT OF TOLEDO ISSUES 2011 TONNAGE REPORT - 6% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR

January 13, 2012: The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has released the Port of Toledo 2011 Tonnage report which indicates a 6% increase in tonnage over the 2010 shipping season.  2011 was the highest tonnage season recorded at the Port of Toledo since the 2007 season. Also included in the report is a summary of seaport tonnage from 1947 – 2011.

The 6% increase is attributed to a variety of factors which include:

• Additional on-boarding of new equipment such as the Mantsinen Material Handler
• Growth in bulk cargo shipments such as synthetic gypsum and mill scale
• Growth in inbound iron ore shipments
• Significant growth from a variety of terminals such as Shelley Liquid Division, Kuhlman Corporation and Hansen-Mueller
• Dock enhancements completed by BP in 2010 allowed the company to enjoy a full season of accommodating larger vessels in 2011 
• Growth with project cargo such as wind turbines and refinery elements

 2011 Seaport Statistics and Tonnage History.pdf

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