June Tonnage Remains Steady for Port of Green Bay

[Photo/Graphic Credit: portofgreenbay.com]

(Green Bay, Wis.) – The Port of Green Bay has seen steady volumes during the first three months of the season, with 214,467 tons of cargo moved through the Port during June. May saw 213,888 tons, while March/April saw 204,659. Year-to-date, tonnage totals show a slight decrease from last year of 5%, from 668,383 to 633,014 tons.

“We’re pleased with the steady numbers the Port is seeing so far this season,” said Dean Haen, Port of Green Bay Director. “While we can’t predict what the rest of the season will look like, last year’s mild winter may have an impact this year on our final salt tonnage and overall numbers. We expect tonnage for other commodities to remain relatively consistent.”

The leading cargo during June was salt, at 56,748 tons. Other cargoes included petroleum products (49,650 tons), limestone (47,310 tons), cement (44,371 tons), and coal (16,388 tons).  Throughout June, 23 ships entered the Port, bringing the year-to-date total to 62 vessels. During the same period last year, 59 ships visited the Port.

“Great Lakes shipping is vital to the economy in Northeast Wisconsin,” added Haen. “The companies using the Port contribute substantially to our quality of life, and we are lucky have them in our community.”

You can find recent and historical tonnage information for the Port of Green Bay, here.