Articles tagged under: Port of Duluth-Superior
Grain Volume Drops Sharply at Duluth Port
Published February 1, 2022
Overall volume through the Port of Duluth-Superior was up 27 percent from 2020-to-2021. Most of that uptick was with iron ore. Grain shipments declined sharply, dropping to an 85-year low and represents the second lowest grain total for the port…First Saltie of the Year Reachs Duluth Port
Published April 10, 2020
The first oceangoing vessel of the year has made its way to the Port of Duluth-Superior Wednesday. The first ship loaded 23,000 short tons of durum wheat and is bound for Italy. The latest arrival at the port was May…A Big Day for Duluth-Superior Port
Published April 15, 2019
The first saltie for the 2019 shipping season will dock at the Port of Duluth-Superior today. The Maria G will be loaded with 21,000 metric tons of spring wheat and head to Italy. The first ship of the season will…More Grain Activity From the Port of Duluth
Published January 31, 2019
The trade war with China has influenced the flow of grain across the United States. The Pacific Northwest terminals have handled some wheat and corn exports, but not enough to replace the loss of the soybean business. Meanwhile, shipments in…First ‘Saltie’ of the 2018 Season
Published April 12, 2018
The first ‘saltie’ (or ocean vessel) of 2018 has made its way to the Port of Duluth-Superior. From there, the vessel is expected to start loading 21,400 metric tons of durum bound for Algeria at the CHS terminal Monday morning.…