Changing Cargo Demands for US fleet

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Will the end of the coal shipments from Superior and the further reduction of coal shipments on the lakes overall allow US shipping companies to shorten their operating seasons by having more capacity to move the other main commodities, iron ore and stone, and avoid running late into the winter? Will all of the 1,000 footers operate this year? I know the Speer is being repowered, but I believe the American Integrity is still laid up at Erie as of April 17, 2026. I would assume that some ships will have shortened seasons.