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Port Traffic Down 24% Versus 2024
But cruise traffic is right on target, and there are other indicators.
Aug 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Director Being Promoted To City’s HR Director
City's current head of HR leaving city government.
Jul 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Cruise Ship Dock More Than Doubled In Cost, Is It Worth It?
Port says yes, at least one council member says no.
Oct 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Pete Buttigieg Tours Port With Mayor, Rides Train With Governor
US Secretary of Transportation promotes Biden's infrastructure investments in region.
Jul 31st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
President Sells ‘Bidenomics’ In Visit To Milwaukee
Biden touts green jobs, low unemployment, rebuilding middle class in factory floor speech.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Study Finds St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Shipping Supports 240,000 Jobs
Including 7,000 jobs, $1.4 billion economic activity for Wisconsin.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
New Port Director Shatters Glass Ceiling, Breaks Color Barrier
Jackie Q. Carter is new director of Port Milwaukee.
Feb 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Jackie Q. Carter Named New Port Director
Carter would set many firsts if confirmed by council.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Port Director To Lead St. Lawrence Seaway
Tindall-Schlicht to oversee U.S. portion of seaway linking Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Building New Cruise Ship Dock
Funding secured, dock to be completed by 2024, to help maintain, grow city's cruise ship business.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Director Leaving For Job in Biden Administration
Adam Tindall-Schlicht spent four years atop Port Milwaukee, making major improvements.
Oct 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Ship-Loading Equipment Makes 1,500-Mile Trip To Port Milwaukee
Part of largest investment in port in 60 years.
Sep 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Faces Cruise Ship Arms Race
Will new dock secure success for Port Milwaukee? Or will Chicago and Duluth steal the business?
Sep 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor Commission Approves Massive Cleanup Facility
New 42-acre, MMSD facility on lake could store 1.9 million cubic yards of sediment
Aug 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Traffic Fell in 2021
"But that's not the whole story," says port director.
May 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
1,000 Cruise Passengers Visited City On Weekend
Record tourism weekend for Milwaukee, with three cruise ships visiting city.
May 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Biggest Cruise Ship On Great Lakes Makes First Milwaukee Visit
See inside the brand new Viking Octantis.
May 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Cruise Ships Return to Milwaukee
For the first time since 2019 cruises return, the city expecting 33 visits in 2022.
Apr 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Building New Cruise Ship Dock
Gov. Tony Evers announces $3.5 million grant to bolster $7 million project.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Won’t Review New Concert Venues
Proposed Third Ward venues face no roadblocks, unless legal challenge emerges.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?
Komatsu criticized for not calling local officials to prevent spread of 400 gallons of oil.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor
Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Wants Debate On Proposed Third Ward Theater
But has Ald. Robert Bauman already lost the chance to create such a forum?
Dec 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Plays Key Role In Construction of World’s Tallest Timber Tower
But not a single piece arrived in Milwaukee by ship.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Entertainment Proposal Raises Questions
But the two-theater music complex may ultimately be subject to little public review.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Seeks To Develop Cruise Ship Dock
Seeks partner to develop rare bare-ground lakefront site, perhaps for recreational or entertainment uses.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts on Biggest Port Project In More Than 60 Years
Milwaukee project intended to make Wisconsin export hub for ethanol byproduct.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Infrastructure Bill Will Help State’s Maritime Economy
Wisconsin ports generate $1.4 billion in economic activity, but need infrastructure upgrades.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Adam Tindall-Schlicht
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.
Sep 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Announces Tenant Replacing Sea Scouts
Marek Landscaping will build new warehouse and office complex
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Coastal Damage Costs State $245 Million
Climate change causes extensive damage in 48 communities on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Sea Scouts Find New Home at Yacht Club
Port giving group the boot, but South Shore Yacht Club will provide new home.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Wins Grant to Upgrade Cruise Ship Dock
City anticipates 2022 return of Great Lakes cruises.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Canadian Railroad Mergers Would Impact Milwaukee
Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are vying to purchase Kansas City Southern.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Evicting Sea Scouts for New Tenant
Free-rent deal being canceled for undisclosed, job-creating tenant.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Milwaukee Tugboat Sinks
The Harbor Seagull sank in the inner harbor without injury sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Three Port Buildings Being Demolished
Port making way for biggest investment in seven decades.
Feb 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Milwaukee Traffic Rose 5% in 2020
Milwaukee out performs most Great Lakes ports, weathering pandemic and storm damage.
Jan 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Massive Harbor, River Cleanup Moving Forward
Project expected to cost over $100 million, take six years to complete.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Cruise Ship Operator Commits To 20-Year Lease
Milwaukee locking in Pearl Seas, while still anticipating Viking Cruises in 2022.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Michels Launching Marine Division in Milwaukee
Ever growing company could create up to 100 jobs at its second Harbor District site.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs
State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
DeLong, Michels Making Large Investments In Port
New buildings, new jobs, new leases for port.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Spending Hours Reviewing Barrett’s Appointments
Plenty of praise and criticism for department heads, including Jeff Polenske and Jeanette Kowalik.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Grilling, But Advancing Mayoral Appointees
Most being confirmed unanimously after long meetings.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Renaming Boat “Larry Sullivan” After 53-Year City Employee
Sullivan retired last week after nearly three decades as port's chief engineer.
Apr 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Feb 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Traffic Up in 2019
Port rebounds from down 2018 to exceed five-year average cargo volume.
Jan 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown House Being Deconstructed For Apartments
Plus: City planning third cruise ship dock
Jan 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Jan 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Milwaukee Shipping Up in 2019
Among a number of Great Lakes ports shipping more cargo, despite tariffs.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
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.
Oct 9th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Your Boat Is Too Loud
Bauman moves to close loophole in city's noise ordinance.
Oct 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Milwaukee to Partner With Quebec?
Milwaukee and Quebec provincial government leaders exploring agreement to grow international trade.
Aug 13th, 2019 by Alana Watson
Over 1,000 Cruise Ship Passengers Have Visited Milwaukee in 2019
Milwaukee is no Miami, but cruise ship strategy drawing increased hotel stays, flights.
Aug 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Milwaukee’s Successful DNC Bid
Mayor speaks off the cuff to reveal what happened, what's going on now, what is to come.
May 2nd, 2019 by Michael Horne
City Tourism Boost from Cruise Ships?
Port Milwaukee angling to make city an anchor in growing Great Lakes cruise industry.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Milwaukee Sees Overseas Growth
Last year, port had 43 international visits, up 25 percent from 2017.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Barrett Offers Upbeat State of City Speech
Mayor touts employers coming to city, The Hop's launch and a friendly governor.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tariffs Affecting Great Lakes Ports
Port Milwaukee’s traffic was down in 2018, but other ports in state see an increase.
Jan 5th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Committee Okays $40 Million For Komatsu
But financing for $285 million manufacturing campus gets blasted by Ald. Bauman.
Dec 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Second Harbor Fest
Fest featured a boat parade, sturgeons on display, and local food, drinks and music.
Sep 10th, 2018 by Jack Fennimore
Trump Tariffs Hurt Milwaukee Port
Corn exports decimated, steel imports a concern.
Sep 4th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding
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?
Aug 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Adam Schlicht Confirmed as Port Director
New director envisions growing the port through international marketing, diversification.
Jun 20th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Moves to Confirm New Port Director
Adam Schlicht has dreams of growing the port through international marketing.
Jun 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
