Economy
February 19, 2015
Great Lakes Déjà vu
Written by Sandy Williams
Those of us near the Great Lakes (presently experiencing minus degree temperatures and seemingly endless snow) are beginning to wonder if winter 2015 is a repeat of 2014.
Last year the Great Lakes had unprecedented ice coverage. The Great Lakes shipping season was delayed into April with cargo shipments plummeting by nearly 7 million tons between December 1, 2013 and May 30, 2014. U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels were still escorting ships in May.
