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Highest tonnage amount since 2007 reported
(Green Bay) – The Port of Green Bay ended the 2013 shipping season on top, surpassing its goal of 2 million metric tons of cargo for the year. A total of 2.2 million metric tons of material were imported and exported during the shipping season, an increase of 16% from 2012 and the highest tonnage since 2007.
“Our goal for 2013 was to reach 2 million tons and we exceeded that,” said Dean Haen, Port and Resource Recovery director. “This shows that importing and exporting goods using waterborne transportation continues to be a valuable asset to businesses looking for safe, fast and cost effective ways to meet their goals.”
Big shipments of salt, coal and limestone over the course of the season helped push the Port over the 2 million mark. “Overall, U.S. salt increased by 35%, foreign salt went up 84% and coal and limestone both increased 21% from last year’s totals,” said Haen.
Haen says our area is fortunate to have a port that can help businesses thrive, support hundreds of jobs and impact the area economy. “We can offer businesses a competitive edge when it comes to transportation needs that other cities can’t because of the Port,” Haen said. “I’m confident the Port will remain a valuable resource because it can meet today’s market demands and has potential to draw new business to the area.”
