Facilities

Purpose-built infrastructure at the heart of the harbor.

As a working partnership between the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Lake Superior Warehousing, Duluth Cargo Connect operates the Clure Public Marine Terminal. Designed to support efficient and reliable general cargo movement through North America’s farthest-inland seaport, our facilities combine heavy-lift strength, multimodal connectivity and flexible storage solutions to meet the demands of global shippers.

Strategically Located in North America’s Heartland

Facilities Overview

  • Nearly 150 acres≈60 hectares of terminal space
  • Six Seawaymax ship berths with heavy-lift capability
  • Ship berths dredged to 29 feet8.8 meters
  • Twin 90-ton≈81.6 metric tonne gantry cranes, capable of 120 tons≈109 metric tonnes in tandem lift
  • 300-ton mobile crane≈272 metric tonne mobile crane
  • Additional mobile and specialized lifting equipment available as needed
  • On-dock rail engineered for 90 kips per axle40.8 metric tonnes per axle
  • Dock strength rated at 2,000 lbs/sq. ft.9.8 tonnes/sq. meter
  • Direct service from four Class I railroads
  • 650,000+ sq. ft.60,300+ sq. meters of indoor warehouse space
  • 40+ acres16.2+ hectares of secure outdoor storage and laydown areas
  • Dedicated container terminal
  • On-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities and Foreign Trade Zone 51
  • Immediate access from the docks to U.S. Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 53; direct connections to U.S. Highways 2, 210, 23

On-Site U.S. Customs and Foreign Trade Zone 51

Duluth Cargo Connect offers on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection services and access to Foreign Trade Zone 51, giving shippers greater control, flexibility and speed when moving international cargo inland.

With CBP inspection and clearance available directly at our Clure Public Marine Terminal, cargo can be processed without the delays and congestion often associated with coastal gateways. Foreign Trade Zone 51 allows for potential duty deferral, reduction or elimination, helping shippers manage costs while staging, storing or processing cargo on-site.

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