Ports of Indiana awarded largest ever federal grant to construct rail transload operation and rail yard at Mount Vernon port
$16M project to doubles rail capacity, creates transload facility at Ohio River port MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (Nov. 15, 2024) – The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon has been awarded a federal grant totaling $11,249,000 to
International minerals supplier establishing first U.S. facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to support green manufacturing
Lumina Sustainable Materials to open mineral processing and 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
New Indiana bridge to double ocean cargo capacity for Lake Michigan port
$35M project adds two lanes to Burns Harbor port entrance to support global trade growth PORTAGE, Ind. (Nov. 4, 2024) – State and local officials celebrated the opening of a new highway bridge that will double ocean cargo capacity for Indiana’s
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
New ocean vessel ‘Federal Indiana’ makes first call to Indiana
Fednav ship, entering Burns Harbor with Indiana Dunes National Park as backdrop, celebrates Indiana’s important role in global shipping with modern vessel design that offers increased cargo capacity and reduced emissions PORTAGE, Ind. (Oct. 28, 2024) – Officials welcomed the new
Ports of Indiana, Port of Cork sign partnership agreement to collaborate on key initiatives and explore direct Ireland-to-Indiana container service
Indiana Governor leads trade mission to Ireland to promote direct connections by sea and air CORK, Ireland (Oct. 23, 2024) – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined officials from Indiana, U.S.A, and Cork, Ireland, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between
Ports of Indiana, Indiana State Department of Agriculture sign MOU to increase collaboration, agriculture trade and container shipping
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 17, 2024) – Ports of Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase collaboration, expand agricultural trade and create new container shipping opportunities for Indiana. The primary purpose of
Ports of Indiana launches new venture – Indiana River & Rail Terminals – the largest general cargo operation on Ohio River
Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon facilities to serve No.1-ranked U.S. inland port district INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 14, 2024) - Ports of Indiana has launched a new business venture called “Indiana River & Rail Terminals,” the largest general cargo operation on the Ohio River. The
Ports of Indiana appoints Dr. Tony Bennett to River Ridge board
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Oct. 1, 2024) – The Ports of Indiana Commission has appointed Dr. Tony Bennett to the Board of Directors for the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA). The five-member RRDA board oversees the redevelopment of more than 6,000 acres at
Ports of Indiana partners with OmniTRAX to create Mount Vernon Railroad as new switching railroad at state’s largest Ohio River port
Mount Vernon elementary students will help name the railroad’s two locomotives MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – Ports of Indiana and OmniTRAX have announced the creation of the Mount Vernon Railroad to serve the Southwest Indiana port. The railroad’s new logo features the