The 2026 shipping season has officially begun with the arrival of the Algocanada. The vessel arrived March 23 at 10:42 a.m. carrying a shipment of petroleum products.
“Once again, a new shipping season has kicked off, only about a week later than the season began in 2025,” said Dean Haen, Director of the Port of Green Bay. “This timely start has us eagerly looking ahead at what the 2026 season will hold.”
With the arrival of the Algocanada the 2026 First Ship Contest sponsored by Discover Green Bay has concluded. The winner of this year’s contest is Chad Peters of Sagola, Michigan. Peters guessed that the first ship would arrive at 11:45 a.m. on March 23, with the actual arrival occurring only an hour earlier. Peters will receive a one-night stay at the historic Hotel Northland, a Port of Green Bay swag bag, a 200th Anniversary Brown County Monopoly Game, four admission tickets to N.E.W. museums and dinner for two at The Depot.
For those interested in ship watching, the Fox River Trail and Green Bay Metro Boat Launch, along with other areas down the Lower Fox River, often offer a great view of incoming vessels. Port security requirements do not allow public access to any port property. Learn more about ship arrivals at https://www.portofgreenbay.com/ship-arrivals and on the Port of Green Bay Facebook page.
