Port of Milwaukee
The Port of Milwaukee, branded as Port Milwaukee, is a port in the city of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan. It primarily serves Southeastern Wisconsin, Southeastern Minnesota, and Northern Illinois. The port owns 13.5 miles (21.7 km) of rail that connect to two Class I railroads outside the port. The port has over 330,000 square feet (31,000 m2) of covered warehouse space, with 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of that being heated warehouse space. The port has 50 acres (20 ha) dedicated to dry bulk storage, which includes four domes capable of handling 50,000 tons of storage. Along with this, the port can store 300,000 barrels or 12,600,000 US gallons (48,000,000 l; 10,500,000 imp gal) of bulk liquids. The port keeps a minimum draft of 26 feet (7.9 m), but this can vary due to weather.Port of Milwaukee handled 2.4 million metric tons of cargo through its municipal port in 2014. Commodities handled include salt, steel, limestone, general cargoes, over-dimensional cargoes, grain, fertilizers, biodiesel, and ethanol.In 2012, a wind turbine, funded by a federal grant, was installed. It is used to power the port's administration building, with the turbine providing electricity for the building itself as well as revenue from surplus generation.The port is home to the Lake Express ferry, which offers service from Milwaukee to Muskegon, Michigan.The Sector Lake Michigan of the United States Coast Guard is based at the port.The port is landlord to the lakefront recreational facilities including Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (Summerfest), Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, and the south lawn of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
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Port of Milwaukee Port Administration Building
South Lincoln Memorial Drive 2323
53207 Milwaukee, Port of Milwaukee
Wisconsin, United States
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