The U.S.-flag cargo float on the Great Lakes improved for the fifth consecutive month in November, with gains in iron ore and coal shipments and declines in most other commodities.
George Ryan, a champion of the U.S. maritime industries for more than 30 years, has announced his retirement as president of the Lake Carriers' Association effective Jan. 15.
International Steel Group, the company that purchased the assets of LTV Corp. last year, made a $1.5 billion offer for a majority of the assets of Bethlehem Steel, which has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since October 2001.
