GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Port of Green Bay had a special visit this week.
A ship carrying cargo from Brazil, the MV Arubaborg, was docked at the Port, and the cargo it was carrying has not been brought to the area in almost a decade.
“The ship brought in wood pulp to provide it for the paper industry in Northeast Wisconsin.”
Dean Haen, Director of the Port of Green Bay says while it has been awhile, the large Dutch ship is expected to make a regular visit now.
“It has been a number of years since we have had forest products move through the port. The economy is doing well, and we are looking for more vessels of forest products.”
Haen says that will happen if things keep going well in the industry.
“We are a papermaking region, so these forest products do come in by either water, train or truck.” Haen says the success of the economy plays a big role.
The Arubaborg is 469-feet long.
It arrived Tuesday and left the port on Thursday.
