Terminal Leasing
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Our Relationship
The Port of Detroit contains several terminals in Detroit, River Rouge, and Ecorse. General cargo is processed through the NT&D Detroit Terminal and the NT&D Ecorse Terminal, operated by Nicholson Terminal & Dock Company. Specific liquid and bulk cargoes are processed at other terminals along the Detroit and Rouge rivers. The DWCPA owns the NT&D Detroit Terminal located in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. All other marine terminals at the Port of Detroit are privately owned and operated.
Cargo Capabilities
Each year, the Port Authority oversees millions of tons of cargo at 29 private and public sector terminal facilities in the Port of Detroit, including international and domestic commodities, which are shipped in and out of the port. Since it is one of the largest steel-handling port in the nation, the port is a powerhouse to the United States economy. At the Port of Detroit’s own terminal, steel, aluminum, cement, and project cargoes are handled for the support of the manufacturing community in Southeast Michigan.
Great Lakes Shipping
The five Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the St. Lawrence River form one of the longest deep draft navigation systems in the world. This bi-national waterway has been a foundation of the region’s economy for more than 200 years. In a time before railroads and highways, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River served as the primary transportation system. Many of North America’s largest cities were established along the waterway as commerce flourished between their ports. Today, Great Lakes-Seaway shipping is equally important. Each year more than 160 million tons of waterborne cargo is transported within the region or to overseas destinations.