Thirty-six hatches on the deck of the 1,004-foot-long James R. Barker open into seven holds, and the 250-foot self-unloader above the deck allows the Barker to discharge its own cargo. While Superstorm Sandy slowed shipping on the lower Great Lakes in November, the Twin Ports saw an increase in the tonnage shipped last month. (File / News Tribune)
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