GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The 2021-22 shipping season for the Port of Green Bay has closed with an increase in cargo shipments from a year ago.
Port officials say nearly 2 million tons (1,971,592) of shipments came into and out of the port, a 3% increase from the previous year.
“Reaching nearly 2 million tons is a good sign for the Port and a nice reflection of the strong local and regional economy,” Port of Green Bay Director Dean Haen said in a news release.
Officials say limestone was again the top cargo, followed by cement and petroleum products. Imports of limestone, cement and petroleum all increased in the season, while shipments of salt and coal decreased.
A total of 178 ships visited the port during the season, two more than the previous one. Officials say the next season is expected to begin between mid-March and early April and will depend on weather and ice cover on the lakes and bay.
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