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PLANT|NEWS First ship arrives in Port of Green Bay; Port earns pacesetter award LTC launches capital campaign for expansion Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland recently announced plans for a $6.1 million expansion project geared toward doubling enrollment in three of the college's most in-demand degree programs: CNC machining, welding and industrial maintenance. The project would include extensive c o urt e s y o f w w w. b o at n e rd. c o m T he first ship of the 2013 shipping season, the S.S. Alpena, arrived in the Port of Green Bay April 3, carrying cement from Alpena, Mich. The First Ship Contest, sponsored by the port and hosted by the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, was won by Sue Campshure of Green Bay, who guessed an arrival time of 2:30 p.m. April 3; the Alpena entered the LaFarge terminal at 4:05 p.m. Campshure won a prize package that included an overnight stay at the Clarion Hotel in Green Bay, a Foxy Lady cruise and gift certificate from Titletown Brewery. The Port of Green Bay expects more than 200 vessels in port during the 2013 shipping season. The public is encouraged to view the ships from the Fox River Trail, the Green Bay Metropolitan Boat Launch or from the port's web cam on its website (www. portofgreenbay.com). The Port of Green Bay saw an increase in international tonnage during the 2012 shipping season, which earned it the recognition of the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award, given to the Port at the annual Port Symposium by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Craig Middlebrook, SLSDC acting administrator, presented the award. This is the Port's 10th Pacesetter award. "The Port of Green Bay had the highest international tonnage increase of all U.S. Great Lakes ports in 2012," Middlebrook says. "Given the fact the Port of Green Bay has won this award for a second straight year only shows how important the port and shipping continues to be in the region's economy." The Port of Green Bay moved 82,727 metric tons of international cargo through the St. Lawrence Seaway, a 36 percent increase over last year's tonnage numbers. "The Port continues to see steady growth in petroleum product tonnage, which was a contributing factor to the increased numbers for 2012," says Dean Haen, port and solid waste director. "An award like this shines a light on the value of commercial shipping and the growth opportunities the port has to offer businesses." The Pacesetter Award is presented annually to U.S. Great Lakes Seaway ports that register year-on-year increases in international overseas cargo tonnage shipped through the Seaway. F renovation of the Trade and Industry Building at the college's Cleveland campus, as well as a building addition that would almost double the size of the college's 17,000-square-foot Flexible Training Arena. "Our capacity doesn't come near meeting the demand for these programs, currently or in the future," says Michael Lanser, LTC president. "To do that, we need to add space to our facilities to produce the number of graduates in demand by our local companies." The school's training labs in the three targeted degree programs are at capacity and often have wait lists. The school's machining lab is now being used 18 hours a day, with training starting as early as 3:30 a.m. continued > Overall Dimensions Length 519' 06" Beam (width) 67' D raft (depth below water line) 25' 04" Capacity 13,900 tons Power 4,000 shaft horse power w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m May 2013 • / insight on manufacturing | 25