About Us

Our Mission
The mission of the Brown County Port and Solid Waste Department for the Port of Green Bay is to plan and promote harbor improvements to spur the economic development of the Green Bay area and Northeastern Wisconsin by stimulating trade and business through safe and cost-effective waterborne transportation activities, while taking into consideration the needs of the community with regards to tourism and recreation.

Our Vision
The Port of Green Bay will become increasingly self-sufficient through involvement in port development, real estate and other activities that expand port efforts. The Port of Green Bay will aggressively pursue new business opportunities while continually seeking to build alliances with industry, other waterfront land uses, and all entities of government.

Our History

• 1634 - Jean Nicolet landed in Green Bay when seeking a short route across the continent to China.
• 1806 -10,000 pounds of deer’s tallow and furs were shipped to Mackinaw by bateaux.
• 1816 -1st merchant vessels arrived with garrison troops and provisions.
• 1835 -1st shipment of lumber from Green Bay to Chicago.
• 1867 - Improvement of the harbor facilities by federal government.
• 1892 - Major shipments are flour, wood pulp, and coal. Total commerce 220,008 tons.
• 1911 -Major shipments are barley, coal, oats, and pulpwood. Total commerce 780,745 tons.
• 1935 - Major shipments are coal, pulpwood, cement, and stone. Total commerce 1,797,159 tons.
• 1970 - Major shipments are coal, limestone, salt, and dried milk. Total commerce 3,046,728 tons.
• 1981 - Major shipments are coal, limestone, and cement. Total commerce 1,921,637 tons.
• 1999 -Major shipments are coal, limestone, and cement. Total commerce 1,857,599 tons.