U.S. Waterborne Exports by Region and Vessel Type

Calendar Year 2000

(Tonnage in Thousands of Metric Tons)

Cargo			Chemical	Gas	Dry Bulk	Full	Roll-on/	Other*
Loaded In	Total	Tanker	Tanker	Carrier	Carrier	Container	Roll-off	Freighter

Southeast	166,957	5,537	5,210	497	110,681	17,702	2,976	24,355
California-PNW	79,987	4,552	677	111	40,173	29,493	357	4,625
Southwest (Texas)	52,790	8,349	16,866	1,719	16,963	4,119	433	4,342
Great Lakes	25,637	116	54	2	23,614	601	65	1,184
Middle Atlantic	23,064	479	448	41	10,109	6,903	780	4,306
Alaska-Hawaii	8,511	2,494	53	1,938	2,925	384	8	709
Plains	2,800	10	1	1	2,569	35	1	183
Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands	1,979	740	517	1	66	306	79	269
Northeast	1,304	130	76	-	566	251	19	262

Total All Regions	363,028	22,407	23,902	4,310	207,665	59,792	4,718	40,234

Note: - Less than 500 metric tons.

* Includes passenger, breakbulk ships, partial containerships, refrigerated cargo ships, barge carriers and specialized cargo ships.

Source: U.S. Maritime Administration: Waterborne Databank, 2000