Indiana - American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA)

Burns Harbor

Offering Global Access to the Midwest

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan is one of three world-class ports operated by Ports of Indiana; Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville and Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon are positioned on the Ohio River. With unmatched inland access to two major waterways, Class I railroads and eight highways, Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor handles ocean ships, lake vessels and river barges on more than one mile of berthing area.

A key Midwestern shipping and transportation hub, Ports of Indiana provides fuel-efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly shipping solutions for national and international imports.

Located in the Heart of the Steel Industry

In Northwest Indiana on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, the strategic location of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor helps businesses grow within an area focused on steel, agriculture and manufacturing.

The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Impact

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor hosts more than 30 companies and moves significant cargo; typically 450 barges and 75 ships per year. As a shipping and manufacturing hub, the Port is a massive economic engine for the region.

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Port Facts

Foreign Trade Zone: 152

Full Foreign-Trade Zone capabilities, including storage of London Metals Exchange cargoes, manipulation of cargoes and customs duty deferment.

Terminal Capacity

90,000 square feet for indoor bulk cargo
330,000 square feet for general cargo
55 acres of outdoor lay-down space
77 acres available for development

Docks

9,000 linear feet

Equipment

Four cranes and three material handlers, forklifts from 8,000 to 92,000 pounds, fleet of payloaders

Services

General stevedore: Logistec
Bulk stevedore: Metro Ports

Cargo

Large-dimensional and mega project cargo, steel, slag, limestone, grain, fertilizer, carbon products, and other bulk aggregates.

Port of Burns Harbor Economic Impact Study

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Latest News

Ports of Indiana taps Kent Ebbing as Foreign-Trade Zone Director to support global trade growth

Port Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Jody Peacock

Port Director

Ryan McCoy

Contact Info

Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor
6625 S. Boundary Drive
Portage, IN 46368

Phone: 219-787-8636

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