Milwaukee

Size limits

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

Water density

1000.

Tides

Range Nil.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

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.

Anchorages

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.

Restrictions

Height restriction for Inner Harbour berths.

Tugs

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

Mooring

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.

Charts and publications

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

ETA and pre-arrival notices

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

Communications

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

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Health

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Customs and immigration

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

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group - Angel of Hope, 5.4km and Aurora Sinai Medical Center, 7.4km.

Crew change

Possible through vessel's agent.

Transport

Nearest Airport: General Mithchell International Airport located at Milwaukee, WI, 18.6km.

Nearest Railway: Port served by two major railroads: The CP Line Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad.

Working hours

Normally 0800 -1700hrs. Overtime available.

Where it is

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.

The port

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.

Traffic

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

What are the pilot arrangements at Milwaukee?

Compulsory.

What time zone is Milwaukee in?

Local time at Milwaukee is UTC−6. Clocks go to UTC−5 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−6 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Milwaukee?

The deepest berth listed is at Cargill Salt: 8.08 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Milwaukee?

1000.

Who carries out Port State Control at Milwaukee?

Port State Control at Milwaukee: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Milwaukee?

The UN/LOCODE of Milwaukee is USMKE.

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