AMSTERDAM: The Floragracht, a cargo ship operated by the Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group, docked in the Port of Milwaukee this week and will start the first monthly shipping service from the city in nearly two decades by hauling equipment from Caterpillar Inc.’s South Milwaukee factory.
The sight of the ship and the potential for regular service through the Great Lakes to Europe excites port officials, who tout the Spliethoff’s regularity and flexibility.
“Our mission is to change the way people look at their shipping options,” said Peter Hirthe, a senior trade representative for the Port of Milwaukee.
