# Milwaukee (US MKE)

**UN/LOCODE:** US MKE  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** Lake Michigan; Great Lakes  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 43.0333, -87.8833

Around 2.23 million metric tonnes crossed Port Milwaukee's docks in 2024, the bulk of it dry commodities rather than containers. Positioned on the western shore of Lake Michigan, the port specialises in salt, cement, aggregates, grain, steel and slag, complemented by liquid bulk, breakbulk and project cargo including heavy lifts above 300 tonnes. Four storage domes holding 50,000 tonnes and more than 20 acres of open yard support its dry-bulk focus, while a roll-on/roll-off ramp serves wheeled and oversized units. International Seaway tonnage jumped about 70 percent in 2024 to more than 324,000 tonnes, earning the port a Great Lakes Seaway Pacesetter Award. Ocean access runs through the St. Lawrence Seaway, a seasonal route that closes in winter, so scheduling must account for the navigation calendar. Two Class I railroads and direct interstate links carry cargo into Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. For containerised liner services or year-round access, Chicago and the East Coast gateways are the practical alternatives.

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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/milwaukee-port-us-mke](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/milwaukee-port-us-mke)*

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