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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
International minerals supplier establishing first U.S. facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville
International minerals supplier establishing first U.S. facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to support green manufacturing Lumina Sustainable Materials to open mineral processing, research hub in Jeffersonville JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Nov. 12, 2024) – An international supplier of specialized minerals will develop its first U.S. facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to supply Midwest manufacturers with greener mineral additives. Lumina Sustainable Materials will invest $14.3
Wednesday, October 30, 2024Ports of Indiana receives $500,000 grant from U.S. EPA Clean Ports to study emissions reduction
Ports of Indiana receives $500,000 grant from U.S. EPA Clean Ports to study emissions reduction at Jeffersonville, Mount Vernon ports INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 29, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Ports of Indiana will receive a $500,000 grant to study emission-reduction activities at its Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon ports on the Ohio River. Ports of Indiana is among 55 projects at ports nationwide to receive grants from EPA’s Clean Ports Program
Tuesday, October 29, 2024New ocean vessel ‘Federal Indiana’ makes first call to Indiana
PORTAGE, Ind. (Oct. 28, 2024) – Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel ‘Federal Indiana’ to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned and operated by Fednav, Canada’s largest bulk shipping company. The vessel is 200 meters long and 24 meters wide, the largest possible dimensions for Seawaymax vessels that pass through the locks connecting the Great Lakes
Wednesday, February 28, 2024Ports of Indiana ships 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, second-highest total in 63-year history
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 26, 2024) – 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-percent increase over 2022 and second only to 2018, when Indiana’s three ports handled 14.8 million tons of cargo. The largest single cargo increase in 2023 was coal exports from Mount Vernon, which jumped 78 percent. Fertilizer increased more than 11 percent overall, with double-digit gains at Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville, while soy products,
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Thursday, February 08, 2024Ports of Indiana bolsters engineering, accounting capabilities with new staff at three locations
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 18, 2024) – Ports of Indiana has improved its engineering and accounting resources with the hiring of new staff members at three locations. The organization hired two veteran engineers in its Mount Vernon and Indianapolis offices, and a senior accountant at the Burns Harbor port. Brad Mills and Tim Barnett bring more than 53 years of combined engineering experience to Ports of Indiana, joining Mark Keen, a Certified Public Accountant with a master’s degree in accounting. This marks the
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Tuesday, January 09, 2024MG Rail complete $1.1 million in road and rail improvements at Jeffersonville port
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Dec. 13, 2023) – Infrastructure investments surpassing $1.1 million were recently completed at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville through a yearlong series of road and rail projects by Ports of Indiana and MG Rail, the port’s rail switcher.“We strive to maintain first-class infrastructure and facilities to support the economic growth of our customers and the regional economy,” said Port Director George Ott. “Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville and MG Rail partner to provide a vital link in
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