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Jeffersonville Port Seeks Terminal Operator

February 15, 2021

For the first time in more than 40 years, the Ports of Indiana is seeking a terminal operator at its Jeffersonville port. The port is urging interested operators to respond… 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

Industry People On The Move: November 23, 2020

November 22, 2020

Callan Marine has announced the hiring of Matt Sitka as chief financial officer. A 15-year veteran of the industrial services, dredging, and marine construction industry, Sitka brings experience in the… 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

Ports Of Indiana Plans Dry Bulk Terminal At Jeffersonville

July 20, 2020

The Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville plans to build a rail shed, pit, tunnel, conveyor and mooring cell to divert dry bulk cargo from rail and truck to barges for export. The… Read More

Mount Vernon Port Completes Capital Improvement Project MtVernon_Crane_Alt

Mount Vernon Port Completes Capital Improvement Project

April 20, 2020

The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon completed a $2 million capital improvement project earlier this month, geared toward attracting more cargo to the southwest Indiana port. An overhead gantry crane went… 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

Ports Of Indiana Earns Marine Highway Designation

April 20, 2019

The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 container-on-barge service… Read More

COB Tipping Point: This Time For Sure? WJ Editorial

COB Tipping Point: This Time For Sure?

April 19, 2019

Those of a certain generation will remember the cartoon moose Bullwinkle telling Rocky the Flying Squirrel, “This time for sure!” as he attempted to pull a rabbit out of a… 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