New bill to use ferries for transporting goods UNDATED (wnmu) - A new bill has been introduced to encourage the use of ferries to transport goods between the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping act would eliminate non-bulk cargo from the harbor maintenance tax, which would make it equal for trucks and vessels carrying the same sort of cargo. By eliminating the tax, lawmakers hope it will relieve the congestion at border crossings, reduce air pollutions, and encourage the use of freight ferries to move shipments more efficiently. © Copyright 2010, wnmu