(Green Bay, Wis.) – With 243,926 tons of cargo moved through the Port of Green Bay during the month of May, annual tonnage totals for the Port continue to accumulate. Year-to-date totals of 429,992 tons show an increase of 54% over the same period last year when the tonnage total was 278,785.
“The Port is an economic barometer for northeast Wisconsin, so it’s always good to see strong shipping numbers early in the season. We’re very pleased with our first two months,” said Dean Haen, Port of Green Bay Director. “While we can’t predict what will happen over the course of a season, this is a good sign so far.”
The leading cargo import for May was salt at 95,186 tons. Other imports during May included limestone (53,624 tons), petroleum products (40,096 tons), cement (22,694 tons), wood pulp (7,454) and coal (4,081 tons). During May, 21 ships entered the Port, three more than the same month last year.
“The Great Lakes maritime economy is the third largest economy in the world, and the Port of Green Bay recognizes the important role waterborne transportation plays, not just now, but for the future as well,” Haen added. “We have great reasons to be optimistic about Great Lakes shipping and the Port of Green Bay.”
Those interested in learning more about the most recent and historical tonnage information for the Port of Green Bay can find it at https://www.portofgreenbay.com/cargo-quantities-shipped.
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About the Port of Green Bay: The Port of Green Bay exists to enhance the prosperity of the people of Northeast Wisconsin by providing facilities and infrastructure able to effectively and efficiently move commodities and goods across the nation. As the western-most port of Lake Michigan, the Port of Green Bay offers a direct route for shipping from the Midwest to the rest of the world. The Port of Green Bay has 14 active terminal operators located along three miles of the Fox River involved in shipping commodities: Ace Marine, C. Reiss Company, Construction Resources Management, Flint Hills Resources, Fox River Terminals, Georgia-Pacific, Graymont, GLC Minerals, KK Integrated Logistics, Lafarge Northern America, RGL, Sanimax, St. Mary’s Cement and U.S. Venture.
