Milwaukee (USMKE)

Port of Milwaukee serves as a regional transportation and distribution centre with a primary market including the State of Winconsin, northern western Illinois and eastern Minnesota. The port handles imports of steel, machinery and a wide range of raw materials. Exports include grain, flour, dairy products, scrap, machinery and heavy lifts. The port is capable of serving river areas as far as the US Gulf by inland river barges.

The port of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, 75 miles N of Chicago and serves a hinterland stretching N to the Canadian border, S to the border of Missouri and W to the Rocky Mountains.

Draught 8.08m, LOA 304.81m, beam 32.01m, 63,096DWT.

Approx 2,800,000t of cargo, 3,200 passengers and 350 vessels handled annually.

Available for deep draught vessels in an area of the Outer Harbour. This area, is approx 730m wide, and extends from the S side of the entrance channel to East Bay Street, extended with a project depth of 8.5m. Three federally designated, special anchorage areas have been established in the Outer Harbour for small craft and are described in the following paragraphs: McKinley Park: The water area E of McKinley Park enclosed by a line beginning at McKinley Park Jetty Light; then due E, 152m to a point on the breakwater, then N and NW following the breakwater, piers, jetty and natural shoreline to the starting point. South Shore Park: The water area NE of South Shore Park enclosed by a line beginning at the NE corner of the jetty at 43°00'N 087°53'W; then to 43°00'N 087°53'W; then to 42°59'N 087°52'W; then to 42°59'N 087°52'W then to a point on the shoreline at 42°59'N 087°52'W; then following the shoreline to the starting point. Bay View Park: The water area E of Bay View Park enclosed by a line beginning on the shoreline at 42°59'N 087°52'W; then 42°59'N 087°52'W, then to 42°59'N 087°51'W; then to a point on the shoreline 42°58'N 087°51'W; then following the shoreline to the starting point.

Through the harbour entrance a distance of 1,127m to the municipal outer harbour piers. The protecting breakwaters enclose 485.6ha of sheltered water and offers ample commercial anchorage.

NOAA 14924. BA 4794. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(5)

Marine Safety Officer based in Mailwaukee.

1000.

Berth assigned by stevedore through vessel's agent. Mooring lines: Uniform thickness throughout, fitted with an eye not less than 2.4m in length and of sufficient strength to check the vessel. Anchors: Vessels over 110m must have an operational stem anchor. Orange anchor marking buoys of an approved type, fitted with 22m of suitable line, must be secured to all anchors.

Compulsory.

Lighthouse at Main Gap.

Height restriction for Inner Harbour berths.

Range Nil.

Tug 1 x 1,600hp available at Great Lake Towing Co.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Masters should monitor weather when berthed in the outer harbour, NE winds may cause strong waves and surges at the berths.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN UNCTAD LOCODE: US MKE For details see: PORTS IN THE GREAT LAKES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Ch 11, 12, 13, 14, 16.

Contact: US Customs, Tel: +1 414 571 2860. US Immigration and Naturalization, Tel + 1 141 297 3565.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.