MOUNT VERNON
Southwest Indiana’s Ohio River connection for energy, agriculture and manufacturing
Regional Hub, Major Gateway
Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon handles more cargo than any other port in the state. With close proximity to the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, it serves as a major gateway for agricultural, energy, and manufacturing industries.
BIG THINGS
HAPPEN HERE
Multimodal Connections
Proximity to Manufacturing
Modern Infrastructure
Long-term Partnerships
Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon Annual CARGO*
Energy
Agriculture
*2025
Multimodal Connections
Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon is the closest major port to the median center of the U.S. population and the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. One of the largest inland ports in the country by size and by shipping volume, it is well-positioned for future growth.
Barge
8,000 feet of riverfront, year-round access to the Inland Waterways System and the Gulf of Mexico
Road
Accessible to I-64, I-69, Indiana 62 and Indiana 69, direct connection to key trade route stretching from Canada to Mexico
Rail
24-hour rail services by Evansville Western Railway, direct interchanges to five Class 1 Railroads, and eight miles of railroad on port property
Mount Vernon Infrastructure
In addition to being a top tonnage port for barge and rail shipments on the Ohio River, Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon provides specialized cargo handling services and expansive storage facilities.
- 53,000 square foot transit shed
- 60-ton dual-lift overhead crane
- 10 barge berths with storage for 500 barges
- Piers for transloading bulk products and heavy lift cargo
- Designated Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ #177)
Mount Vernon Railroad
Mount Vernon Railroad, powered by Ports of Indiana and OmniTRAX, offers daily interchange services with Evansville Western Railway (EVWR) and has connections with Class I railroads CSX, NS, BSNF, and UP.
MULTIMODAL BIG CARGO
Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon
ANNUAL TRAFFIC (10-year avg)
Barges
Trucks
Railcars
Cargo
We support one of the richest grain and fertilizer markets in the world, as well as the energy sector’s extensive coal reserves. The port companies provide processing, warehousing, distribution, bulk handling and grain storage.
MAJOR CARGO: corn, wheat, coal, ethanol, fertilizer, limestone, pig iron, steel coils, salt, soybean products, milo, steel slabs, cement, dried distillers grain, talc, coke, heavy lift cargo.
Lease Opportunities
More than 600 acres are available for development out of nearly 1,240 acres of land at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The largest available parcel is a contiguous 544-acre site, which is one of the largest parcels available in our three port system.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon
Economic Impact
Local/State Tax Revenue
Jobs Supported
SOURCE: The Local and Regional Impacts of the Ports of Indiana, Martin Associates (2023)
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Ports News
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Ports of Indiana earns national REDI sites designation for Mount Vernon “Megamodal Site”
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (Aug. 13, 2026) — The Ports of Indiana and the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) today announced that the 544-acre Mount
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Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor earns ‘Pacesetter’ award for growing international shipments
PORTAGE, Ind. (Aug. 11, 2026) — Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor earned the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for increasing international cargo shipments in 2025. The honor was presented by the Great Lakes
