What came in and out of the Port of Hamilton last week: July 13-19

Estimated total tonnage: 309,054

Total ships in and out: 17

Domestic: 17

International: 0

Percentage of imports: 70

Percentage of exports: 30

Incoming: Nine ships arrived with bulk raw materials (coal and ore) used in production at steel mills ArcelorMittal Dofasco and U.S. Steel Canada. Five vessels handled petroleum products, three handled aggregate and one vessel handled steel.

Outgoing: 0

Highlights for the week: The port receives a wide variety of aggregates and dry bulk commodities including gypsum, stone and sand. Pier 23 is home to Lakeshore Sand, which processes foundry and glass making sand, casting and water filtration sand, and bunker sand supplied to nearly 40 area golf courses.

The primary operators in the domestic laker fleet on the Great Lakes are Canada Steamship Lines and Seaway Marine Transport, which serve steel mills ArcelorMittal Dofasco and U.S. Steel Canada and carry a variety of other bulk cargo through the system and to and from Hamilton. The port averages more than 500 domestic vessel calls each year.