Welcome to the Economic Artery of Green Bay!
The Port of Green Bay is the western-most port of Lake Michigan. The Port offers the shortest, most direct route for shipments between the Midwest and the world. The Port provides modern state-of-the-art facilities, which have the ability to facilitate economical cargo handling and safe navigation. Nationally-know trucking lines provide overnight delivery within a 400-mile radius. Major railroads and highway infrastructure also connect the Port with America's heartland.
The Port of Green Bay is a vital part of our local economy, our history and our lives. It plays an important role in the transportation of goods and commodities that are critical to the economic health of the region. The Port of Green Bay receives and/or send commodities as far south as Sheboygan, WI west to Wausau, WI and north into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Waterborne transportation provides efficient and environmentally-friendly mode of transportation.
Thirteen Port businesses span over 3 miles of the Fox River. These businesses move more than 2 million tons of cargo on over 200 ships each year. Eight terminal operators are capable of handling dry bulk commodities such as coal, limestone, cement, salt and others. Four terminal operators are capable of handling bulk liquids including petroleum products, chemicals, liquid asphalt and tallow. Two general cargo docks are capable of breakbulk commodities including agricultural, wood pulp and forest products in addition to oversized cargo like machinery and wind components.