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February 21, 2024
GREEN BAY — It was another strong year for shipping at the Port of Green Bay, with 1,782,887 tons of materials handled — about 1% above last season’s tonnage of 1,765,834.
Though tonnage levels were similar over the past two seasons, Port Director Dean Haen said the number of ships that visited the Port of Green Bay increased.
A total of 170 vessels moved through the port during the 2023 shipping season compared to 159 in 2022 — a 7% increase.
Haen attributable the increase to two factors:
Water levels have declined to average or slightly below average, resulting in less tonnage per voyage.The diversified cargo entering and exiting the port has been carried in non-traditional bulk vessels. For example, petroleum products and liquid asphalt are carried in smaller, tanker vessels, while forest products, aluminum components, slag and project cargo are also carried in smaller, specialized vessels
“It’s been a solid year at the Port of Green Bay,”Haen said. “While we’d love to see tonnage that surpasses the pre-2022 totals of 2,000,000 tons, we’re satisfied with how this season ended.”
The top imports of the 2023 season included:
Limestone imports totaled 616,046 tons.Cement imports reached 344,471 tons, approximately 1% over last year’s tonnageSalt imports rose from 231,009 tons in 2022 to 325,475 tons in 2023, an increase of about 41%.Petroleum imports totaled 269,334 tons.
Additional imports included coal, wood pulp, slag and project cargo.
Project cargo refers to the transportation of large, complex or heavy-duty equipment.
Exports included petroleum products and aluminum modules.
“Because the port is a type of economic barometer for our region, end-of-season tonnage totals that remain at or above the previous year are good to see,” Haen said. “Great Lakes shipping and the diversification of cargo over time are interesting to observe, as they offer insights into larger trends across various industries. And, I have to add that waterborne transportation continues to be the lowest cost means of moving goods.”
