GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – More than 2,000,000 tons were moved this year at the Port of Green Bay, which the Port and Resource Recovery Department says is a new record.
After a shipment of petroleum products was imported the port closed on January 28, 2019.
The season started back on March 26, 2018, which was five days later than the past two years.
“We’re very pleased to see the high totals for the 2018 season,” says Dean Haen, Port Director. “Two million tons is typically our goal for a shipping season, and this year’s strong economy in Northeast Wisconsin made that achievable.”
Foreign imports allowed petroleum products to increase by 528 percent.
“Growth in petroleum product movements continues to be exceptional year after year,” says Haen. “Much of the growth can be attributed to the closure of petroleum pipeline serving Northeast Wisconsin.”
