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Changes in the shipping scene since our last edition Kaye E. Barker, shown in Detroit's Rouge River, was back at work in 2010. (Wade P. Streeter) 2010 definitely a better season on the lakes Cargo tonnages in 2010 saw strong increases over the previous year. Ore and grain in particular were up, with demand forthe later fled by poor harvests in Russia and elsewher rope. According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, U.S.-flagged vessels on the Great Lakes cafe 88.7 million tons of cargo in 2010, an increase of 33.4 percent over 2009. The St. Lawrence Seaway also reported an increase, with 2010 posting a 15 percent increase in cargo volume compared to the previous year. With the economy improving, many vessels that had been laid up in 2009 sailed in 2010 (see Lay-up Log on Page 6 for those that didn't), including Interlake’s steamer Kaye E. B Canadian fleets add tonnage, w with more to come Anew vessel, C¢ iner, buil Ltd.in siangyin City, China, expected to enter service in July. This will not be the last new vessel built in China for Great Lakes/ Seaway y service, with several new : co) hulls, some in partnership with Algoma Central acquires & the Canadian Wheat ade - Upper Lakes Group vessels order. Meanwhile, Algor igom Canada Steamship Lines paught new purchases from saltwater nounced that Algoma into Canadian realty in 2010, Central Marine (fleet A-3) had purchased the assets of Upper the former adding Algom: Guardian, ‘Algoma Discovery ‘Spirit, and the latter registering Oakglen, ‘As “Know Your Ships” went to and Upper Lakes’ interest in the new Canadian Mariner. No Richelieu and Saguenay. renames had been ars by en Bere pa) Ue See! on our Web site, know. )5.c available. Upper Lakes Leortah it pecnledy Hees on fhe Great Continued on Page 6 Lakes / St. Lawrence Seaway back more than 80 years.