First Ship Contest!

Can you guess when the first ship will enter the Port of Green Bay's shipping channel in 2008? It could be science that guides you, or maybe a little bit of luck.

Again this year, the Port of Green Bay and Packer Country Visitor and Convention Bureau are partnering in a contest that embraces the age-old tradition of guessing the day the first ship will arrive at port. Tradition also holds that due to weather and other shipping factors, no one knows when arrival will take place.

The person who comes closest date and time of the first ship's arrival will win a prize package offered by the Port of Green Bay which includes:

The shipping industry is significant for the Port of Green Bay and the Packer Country region. During the 2007 shipping season, the port received over 2.3 million metric tons of cargo. Terminals located on the Fox River include 14 docks capable of handling dry bulk commodities such as coal, cement, limestone, salt and potash, as well as four firms handling bulk liquids including tallow, petroleum products and asphalt. Two general cargo docks can handle wood pulp, machinery, bagged agricultural commodities and forest products. As the westernmost Lake Michigan port, railroad companies and major trucking firms utilize the Port of Green Bay.

So go ahead, take a guess!

After entering your contact information below, please use the "comments" field to provide your guess, month, day and time you think the first ship will arrive.

Good luck!

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