Figure 1-4 U.S. Locks, Percent Vessels Delayed, 1993-2006
Figure 1-4 U.S. Locks, Percent Vessels Delayed, 1993-2006
Excel | CSV | Graphic Version
| Percent Vessels Delayed (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.59 |
| 1994 | 36.45 |
| 1995 | 36.28 |
| 1996 | 37.34 |
| 1997 | 37.27 |
| 1998 | 35.61 |
| 1999 | 35.76 |
| 2000 | 37.19 |
| 2001 | 37.96 |
| 2002 | 36.79 |
| 2003 | 36.42 |
| 2004 | 38.02 |
| 2005 | 39.02 |
| 2006 | 39.31 |
NOTE: The percentage of all vessels delayed before passing through a lock chamber.
SOURCE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center, Navigation Data Center, available at http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/ndc as of April 2007.
- Vessel delays have increased dramatically since 2003.
- Age of locks is considered to be a major factor in vessel delays.