New Fleet

[Guest]

No, the days of the thousand footers are over, they were built to maximize Tonnage for both Ore and Coal. With coal almost a thing of the past and a variety of other cargoes moving in smaller yet substantial qtys any new ship built on the lakes going forward will stay within max seaway dimensions to be best utilized.

[Scott]

Knowing the current situation with the economy and the demands for iron ore and taconite, is it feasible to predict that we could at some point see a vessel larger than the current queen of the lakes the Paul R Tregurtha? Perhaps 1,100 or even 1,200 feet? Personally, I do not see this happening.