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