U.S. Waterborne Imports by Region and Vessel Type
Calendar Year 2001*
(Tonnage in Thousands of Metric Tons)
Cargo			Chemical	Gas	Dry Bulk	Full	Roll-on/	Other**
Discharged In	Total	Tanker	Tanker	Carrier	Carrier	Container	Roll-off	Freighter
Southeast	250,816	131,251	10,568	8,927	63,989	16,752	2,638	16,690
Southwest (Texas)	233,876	182,049	10,107	3,105	18,409	3,308	469	16,429
Middle Atlantic	151,643	82,313	9,891	218	23,357	16,065	2,647	17,152
California-PNW	107,028	36,932	5,294	483	12,486	37,816	2,581	11,435
Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands	32,518	24,551	2,108	901	1,207	1,119	153	2,478
Northeast	28,636	12,071	4,713	3,088	6,268	383	287	1,825
Great Lakes	18,350	322	431	-	16,472	131	18	976
Alaska-Hawaii	6,446	4,595	240	4	1,193	105	19	290
Plains	636	7	-	-	499	4	-	125
Total All Regions	829,950	474,092	43,354	16,726	143,882	75,684	8,812	67,400
* Preliminary data.
** Includes passenger, breakbulk ships, partial containerships, refrigerated cargo ships, barge carriers and specialized cargo ships.
Note: - Less than 500 metric tons.
Source: U.S. Maritime Administration: Waterborne Databank, 2001