# Toledo (US TOL)

**UN/LOCODE:** US TOL  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** Lake Erie; Great Lakes  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 41.7000, -83.4667

Toledo (US TOL) on Maumee Bay at the western end of Lake Erie handled around 11 million tonnes of cargo in 2023 — iron ore accounted for 53 percent and coal and lignite for 22 percent. In September 2026, the largest dredging project ever conducted on the Great Lakes gets under way: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Buffalo District) contracted Ryba Marine for a two-year operation ($5.3 million task order for 2026, $5.8 million expected for 2027) to remove approximately 750,000 cubic yards of material from the Maumee River navigation channel. The port authority is concurrently planning a new warehouse and liquid-bulk terminal to expand capacity. Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes showed weakness in early 2026, with March volumes down 23.5 percent year-over-year, reflecting softer steel industry demand. Toledo primarily serves the Midwest steel and energy industries; inland waterway access via the Maumee River, plus road and rail networks (CSX, NS), provide connection to the industrial hinterland. Toledo is not a container port; nearest container facilities are at Cleveland or Detroit.

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