Burns Harbor News - The Waterways Journal

Indiana Ports’ Economic Impact Detailed

September 29, 2023

Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Ports of Indiana. Ports of… Read More

Ports Of Indiana Seeks Operator For Burns Harbor Ag Terminal On Lake Michigan

April 17, 2023

Ports of Indiana has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential operators of the international ag shipping terminal at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Responses to the RFQ are… Read More

Ports Of Indiana-Burns Harbor Receives Clean Air Award Charles Breitenfeldt, Partners for Clean Air coordinator, and Scott Nelson, board member for Partners for Clean Air, present Ryan McCoy, Burns Harbor port director, and Nick Harper, operations manager, with the Industrial Award. Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Charles Breitenfeldt, Partners for Clean Air coordinator, and Scott Nelson, board member for Partners for Clean Air, present Ryan McCoy, Burns Harbor port director, and Nick Harper, operations manager, with the Industrial Award. Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Ports Of Indiana-Burns Harbor Receives Clean Air Award

November 21, 2021

Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air has honored the region’s top air quality leaders, including the Ports of Indiana (POI). Four awards were presented for voluntary actions taken to improve… Read More

Indiana-Burns Harbor Port Director Announces He Will Resign May 3

January 30, 2021

After four years as port director for the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, Ian Hirt is resigning effective May 3, the Ports of Indiana announced January 22. The Ports of Indiana… Read More

Grant To Fund Multimodal Bulk Storage At Port Of Indiana-Burns Harbor

November 2, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded the Ports of Indiana $4 million to make bulk cargo supply chain improvements by converting a vacant gravel yard into… Read More

Burns Harbor Welcomes First International Vessel Of 2020 The mv. Muntgracht delivered 1,650 tons of wind turbine hubs and nacelles from Spain to the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

The mv. Muntgracht delivered 1,650 tons of wind turbine hubs and nacelles from Spain to the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Burns Harbor Welcomes First International Vessel Of 2020

April 19, 2020

The first ocean-going vessel arrived April 13 at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, opening the 2020 international shipping season. Port officials welcomed the mv. Muntgracht, a 466-foot general cargo carrier,… Read More

Port Of Indiana-Burns Harbor And FMT Extend Partnership FMT has been handling cargoes in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River and along the East and Gulf coasts since 1960. (Photo courtesy of the Ports of Indiana)

FMT has been handling cargoes in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River and along the East and Gulf coasts since 1960. (Photo courtesy of the Ports of Indiana)

Port Of Indiana-Burns Harbor And FMT Extend Partnership

February 25, 2019

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is extending its partnership with Federal Marine Terminals (FMT), the port’s long-time stevedore and marine terminal operating company, through at least 2023. “FMT has been… Read More

Large Brewery Tanks Arrive At Port Of Indiana-Burns Harbor Each brewery tank weighs 25,353 pounds, the equivalent of 11.5 metric tons, and is 40 feet long and 14 feet in diameter. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor)

Each brewery tank weighs 25,353 pounds, the equivalent of 11.5 metric tons, and is 40 feet long and 14 feet in diameter. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor)

Burns Harbor