Adam Tindall-Schlicht

President Sells ‘Bidenomics’ In Visit To Milwaukee

Biden touts green jobs, low unemployment, rebuilding middle class in factory floor speech.

Study Finds St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Shipping Supports 240,000 Jobs

Including 7,000 jobs, $1.4 billion economic activity for Wisconsin.

New Port Director Shatters Glass Ceiling, Breaks Color Barrier

Jackie Q. Carter is new director of Port Milwaukee.

Jackie Q. Carter Named New Port Director

Carter would set many firsts if confirmed by council.

Milwaukee Port Director To Lead St. Lawrence Seaway

Tindall-Schlicht to oversee U.S. portion of seaway linking Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean.

Milwaukee Building New Cruise Ship Dock

Funding secured, dock to be completed by 2024, to help maintain, grow city's cruise ship business.

Port Director Leaving For Job in Biden Administration

Adam Tindall-Schlicht spent four years atop Port Milwaukee, making major improvements.

Ship-Loading Equipment Makes 1,500-Mile Trip To Port Milwaukee

Part of largest investment in port in 60 years.

Milwaukee Faces Cruise Ship Arms Race

Will new dock secure success for Port Milwaukee? Or will Chicago and Duluth steal the business?

Harbor Commission Approves Massive Cleanup Facility

New 42-acre, MMSD facility on lake could store 1.9 million cubic yards of sediment

Port Traffic Fell in 2021

"But that's not the whole story," says port director.

1,000 Cruise Passengers Visited City On Weekend

Record tourism weekend for Milwaukee, with three cruise ships visiting city.

Biggest Cruise Ship On Great Lakes Makes First Milwaukee Visit

See inside the brand new Viking Octantis.

Cruise Ships Return to Milwaukee

For the first time since 2019 cruises return, the city expecting 33 visits in 2022.

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson Announces First Cruise Ship Arrival for 2022 Season

More than 10,000 cruise passengers are expected to visit Milwaukee this summer

Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.

Port Milwaukee Temporarily Expands Public Access Hours for Residents to Enjoy Local Smelting Tradition

Port Building New Cruise Ship Dock

Gov. Tony Evers announces $3.5 million grant to bolster $7 million project.

Council Won’t Review New Concert Venues

Proposed Third Ward venues face no roadblocks, unless legal challenge emerges.

Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?

Komatsu criticized for not calling local officials to prevent spread of 400 gallons of oil.

Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor

Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.

Alderman Wants Debate On Proposed Third Ward Theater

But has Ald. Robert Bauman already lost the chance to create such a forum?

Port Plays Key Role In Construction of World’s Tallest Timber Tower

But not a single piece arrived in Milwaukee by ship.

Third Ward Entertainment Proposal Raises Questions

But the two-theater music complex may ultimately be subject to little public review.

Port Milwaukee Announces ‘StewardSHIP’ Initiative to Promote Environmental Sustainability

StewardSHIP initiative will offer discount for Port customers utilizing environmentally-friendly shipping standards

Port Milwaukee Helps Move Ascent Project Forward

Last Shipment of Mass Timber Structural Elements Leaving Port Milwaukee for Downtown Tower’s Construction Site

Port Seeks To Develop Cruise Ship Dock

Seeks partner to develop rare bare-ground lakefront site, perhaps for recreational or entertainment uses.

Senator Baldwin Applauds House Vote to Pass Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Bipartisan legislation creates Wisconsin jobs and rebuilds Badger State infrastructure

Construction Starts on Biggest Port Project In More Than 60 Years

Milwaukee project intended to make Wisconsin export hub for ethanol byproduct.

Federal Infrastructure Bill Will Help State’s Maritime Economy

Wisconsin ports generate $1.4 billion in economic activity, but need infrastructure upgrades.

Railroad Merger is a Win for Milwaukee, Southeastern Wisconsin

The Port of Milwaukee could again become intermodal shipping hub, now with direct access to Mexico.

Port Milwaukee International Partner Fednav Limited Launches Local Tree Planting Project to Promote Sustainability

Over 100 trees to be planted between Port grounds and Three Bridges Park

Port Milwaukee Earns 14th Pacesetter Award for Increased International Cargo in 2020

Strengthening Wisconsin’s Maritime Economy a Focus at Statewide Meeting

Representatives of Wisconsin Ports to Address Transportation Connectivity, Freshwater Tourism, and Infrastructure Reinvestment

Port Announces Tenant Replacing Sea Scouts

Marek Landscaping will build new warehouse and office complex

Coastal Damage Costs State $245 Million

Climate change causes extensive damage in 48 communities on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior.

Sea Scouts Find New Home at Yacht Club

Port giving group the boot, but South Shore Yacht Club will provide new home.

Port Wins Grant to Upgrade Cruise Ship Dock

City anticipates 2022 return of Great Lakes cruises.

Canadian Railroad Mergers Would Impact Milwaukee

Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are vying to purchase Kansas City Southern.

Port Evicting Sea Scouts for New Tenant

Free-rent deal being canceled for undisclosed, job-creating tenant.

Port Milwaukee Promotes Eric Polzin to Harbor Master With Retirement of Wayne Johnson

Harbor Master Leads Vessel Safety and Operations in and Around Port Milwaukee

Port Milwaukee Tugboat Sinks

The Harbor Seagull sank in the inner harbor without injury sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning.

Three Port Buildings Being Demolished

Port making way for biggest investment in seven decades.

Port Milwaukee Traffic Rose 5% in 2020

Milwaukee out performs most Great Lakes ports, weathering pandemic and storm damage.

Massive Harbor, River Cleanup Moving Forward

Project expected to cost over $100 million, take six years to complete.

Cruise Ship Operator Commits To 20-Year Lease

Milwaukee locking in Pearl Seas, while still anticipating Viking Cruises in 2022.

New Lease Agreement Solidifies Port Milwaukee As a Hub for Great Lakes Cruising

Michels Launching Marine Division in Milwaukee

Ever growing company could create up to 100 jobs at its second Harbor District site.

Port and Michels Corporation Sign Agreement for Grand Trunk Lease

Company Expands and Extends its work at Port Milwaukee

Adam Tindall-Schlicht Wins International Honor

Port Milwaukee Director Cited as an AntwerpXL “40 Under 40”

Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs

State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.

DeLong, Michels Making Large Investments In Port

New buildings, new jobs, new leases for port.

Council Spending Hours Reviewing Barrett’s Appointments

Plenty of praise and criticism for department heads, including Jeff Polenske and Jeanette Kowalik.

Public comment wanted for next set of cabinet-level appointees

Leadership for Public Works, Water Works, Port, Health Department and Emergency Management & Communications Director set for this week

Council Grilling, But Advancing Mayoral Appointees

Most being confirmed unanimously after long meetings.

Port Renaming Boat “Larry Sullivan” After 53-Year City Employee

Sullivan retired last week after nearly three decades as port's chief engineer.

Wisconsin Ethanol By-Product To Feed the World

First-of-its-kind export facility on the Great Lakes will take trucks off the road, make Midwest ethanol more competitive.

Port Traffic Up in 2019

Port rebounds from down 2018 to exceed five-year average cargo volume.

Downtown House Being Deconstructed For Apartments

Plus: City planning third cruise ship dock

Viking Cruises Adds Milwaukee as Port

But not all news from the port is good, it's recovering from nearly $1 million in storm damage.

Port Milwaukee Dealing with Significant Weather Issues

Operations and Access Halted at Jones Island

Port Milwaukee Shipping Up in 2019

Among a number of Great Lakes ports shipping more cargo, despite tariffs.

Milwaukee Becoming a Cruise Ship Destination

Milwaukee is an increasingly important port of call for cruising on the Great Lakes, visits to city up 100 percent this year.

Your Boat Is Too Loud

Bauman moves to close loophole in city's noise ordinance.

Port Milwaukee to Partner With Quebec?

Milwaukee and Quebec provincial government leaders exploring agreement to grow international trade.

Over 1,000 Cruise Ship Passengers Have Visited Milwaukee in 2019

Milwaukee is no Miami, but cruise ship strategy drawing increased hotel stays, flights.

Inside Milwaukee’s Successful DNC Bid

Mayor speaks off the cuff to reveal what happened, what's going on now, what is to come.

City Tourism Boost from Cruise Ships?

Port Milwaukee angling to make city an anchor in growing Great Lakes cruise industry.

Port Milwaukee Sees Overseas Growth

Last year, port had 43 international visits, up 25 percent from 2017.

Port Milwaukee International Shipping Season Begins Within Days

Two Ships Now Crossing the Atlantic Ocean Are Headed Here

Barrett Offers Upbeat State of City Speech

Mayor touts employers coming to city, The Hop's launch and a friendly governor.

Port Milwaukee Seaway Cargo Volume Grows in 2018

Bulk Material Volume Down as Cargo Deliveries Pushed into 2019

Tariffs Affecting Great Lakes Ports

Port Milwaukee’s traffic was down in 2018, but other ports in state see an increase.

Committee Okays $40 Million For Komatsu

But financing for $285 million manufacturing campus gets blasted by Ald. Bauman.

Milwaukee’s Second Harbor Fest

Fest featured a boat parade, sturgeons on display, and local food, drinks and music.

Trump Tariffs Hurt Milwaukee Port

Corn exports decimated, steel imports a concern.

Port Supported 1,309 Jobs, $106 Million in Trade in 2017

New port director introduces report trumpeting harbor's value to Milwaukee, but is there a salt shortage looming?

Adam Schlicht Confirmed as Port Director

New director envisions growing the port through international marketing, diversification.

Council Moves to Confirm New Port Director

Adam Schlicht has dreams of growing the port through international marketing.

Mayor Barrett Names Adam Schlicht as Port Director in Milwaukee

Schlicht will direct operations at Port Milwaukee, oversee a staff of nineteen people, and administer Foreign Trade Zone No.41.