“We have an aggressive investment strategy for this port that will drive new business into our region, create jobs for our longshoremen, operating engineers and construction workers, and fuel growth for customers and port operators," said Port Director Ryan McCoy.

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off $77M in construction

More than $77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a record construction season kicks off in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects

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Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville opens new steel processing facility

The Ports of Indiana announced on April 23 that United Steel Supply LLC will invest up to $10 million at its Jeffersonville, Ind., location to open a steel processing and painting facility.

Ports of Indiana breaks ground on Marine Highway grant project

Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. Marine Highway grant that will increase barge shipments of steel coils and create public benefits for the Jeffersonville, Ind.,

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Ports of Indiana makes personnel moves

To support strategic expansion, Ports of Indiana has made three personnel moves. They included hiring Doug Kowalski as general counsel, promoting Julie Petree as director of project delivery and welcoming back Kasia

Coal exports up at Ports of Indiana

Coal exports from Ports of Indiana were up 78% in 2023

Ports of Indiana shipped 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, the second-highest tonnage in its 63-year history. This is a 6% increase over 2022 and second only to 2018, when Indiana’s

Coal exports up at Ports of Indiana

Ports of Indiana completing key Mount Vernon infrastructure projects

Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon is nearing completion of $1.2 million in infrastructure improvement projects launched in 2023. These projects represent the largest annual capital investment at the Mount Vernon port since 2020

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Ports of Indiana hires for new business development initiatives

Maritime industry veteran Ian Hirt and senior rail executive Matt Service have joined Ports of Indiana to help develop new cargo and rail projects for the state of Indiana.  Hirt will lead

Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana’s economy.

Maritime shipping gives $30 billion a year to Indiana’s economy

Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana’s economy and supports more than 158,000 jobs, according to a newly-released study.

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Ports of Indiana strengthens corporate leadership

Ports of Indiana has bolstered its leadership team with a series of key promotions and hires at its Indianapolis headquarters. Two familiar faces return to the port authority as Jennifer Rachau takes

Operations managers Ashley Blocker and Michael Graves [Photos: Ports of Indiana]

Ports of Indiana makes key operations manager appointments

Filling two key leadership roles at its Ohio River ports, Ports of Indiana has named Ashley Blocker as operations manager at Mount Vernon and Michael Graves as operations manager at Jeffersonville, Becoming

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