ABOUT US SAFETY OUR FLEET MEDIA GALLERY CAREERS About Us As the largest privately held U.S.-flag fleet on the Lakes, Interlake has been carrying the bulk cargoes that have been fueling the region's economy since its founding more than 100 years ago. A second-generation, family run company, Interlake is propelled by a long-term vision to make its fleet of nine vessels the most efficient and environmentally responsible in the shipping industry. Led by President Mark Barker, the company has invested more than $100 million to modernize and improve its ships to safely and reliably transport 20 million tons of raw materials annually, including iron ore and fluxstone for the steel industry, stone for the construction industry and coal for power generation. Interlake employs about 400 men and women who live and work in the region and the cargoes they deliver help generate and sustain more than 103,000 jobs in the eight Great Lakes states. We know shipping matters, today, tomorrow and in the future... ...and we're in it for the long haul. The efficiency of Great Lakes shipping Units needed to carry 70,000 tons of cargo 1 1000 Foot Laker Carrying capacity 70,000 tons 700 Train Cars Carrying capacity 100 tons each 2800 Trucks Carrying capacity 25 tons each Greenest Mode of Transportation A Great Lakes freighter sails 607 miles on 1 gallon of fuel per ton of cargo carried. Made in America For more than 100 years, Interlake’s greatest asset has been its people -- stellar crew members and shore-side employees all working toward a common goal: to deliver essential raw materials that keep the nation's economy afloat safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interlake Links Careers Media Our Solutions Newsroom Fit-Out Schedule External Links Lake Carriers' Association The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing National Museum of the Great Lakes Interlake Apparel Don't miss the boat! Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company 7300 Engle Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Main: 440-260-6900 Fax: 440-260-6945 © 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. All rights reserved.