Port of Duluth-Superior
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The U.S. Port of Duluth-Superior is on the western edge of Lake Superior.
Facts:
- the largest port on the Great Lakes
- the leader in bulk materials
- 32 million tonnes of material transported per year
- Iron ore comprises 55% of the volume
Duluth is 2,300 miles (3,700 km) inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It is accessible via the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Waterway. The Port of Duluth is the farthest inland port accessible to oceangoing vessels in the world. It is the busiest port on the Great Lakes.
Typical materials shipped out of Duluth are iron-ore, coal, grain, limestone, cement, salt, wood pulp, and steel coil.
Click on the screen shot below to view the port page at MyShipTracking. Shows vessels in port and expected arrivals.
Additional Reading:
Duluth Seaway Port Authority (includes map of port facilities)
Harbor Lookout (shows ships currently in port & cargo details)
ClearSeas (general info on marine shipping in the Great Lakes)
All ship photos Ⓒ Copyright Paul Singer. All rights reserved. Port photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Usage policy is on the site.
