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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

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)

Large Brewery Tanks Arrive At Port Of Indiana-Burns Harbor

October 1, 2018

At the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage, Ind., it was smooth “ale-ing” the week of September 14 for the bulk carrier mv. Federal Mackinac as it arrived carrying 12… Read More

St. Lawrence Seaway Reports Strong August Tonnage Numbers

September 24, 2018

St. Lawrence Seaway traffic continues to see steady growth in 2018 with year-to-date total cargo shipments through August of 21.4 million metric tons, a 4 percent increase over the same… Read More

Big Hope 1 Offloads Cargo At Burns Harbor Port Federal Maritime Terminals unloads project cargo from barge Big Hope 1 at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Federal Maritime Terminals unloads project cargo from barge Big Hope 1 at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Big Hope 1 Offloads Cargo At Burns Harbor Port

March 26, 2018

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor welcomed Big Hope 1, the “pink barge” owned by Ceres Barge Line, for the first time February 19. The barge’s cargo—a large coker bubble tower… Read More