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2010
4/16 Last operational WWII LST ship to refuel at Mount Vernon port
4/9 Port of Indiana opens 40th international shipping season
3/2 Ports of Indiana increased shipments 7 percent in 2009
3/1 Waterways Council airs new TV commercial: "Keep America Moving"


2009
10/22 Officials brief Ports of Indiana Commission on river shipments and status of Markland Lock repairs
9/29 Ports of Indiana statement about Markland lock break
9/22 Indiana ranks in Top 10 for more than 30 logistics categories
9/17 Logistics Summit to feature supply-chain solutions and job opportunities in a tough economy
8/27 Ron Foxcroft to keynote 2009 Indiana Logistics Summit
8/11 Ports of Indiana names new director for Jeffersonville port
6/19 Port of Indiana receives shipment of 94 wind turbine blades
6/1 Port of Indiana receives first shipment for one of world's largest wind farms
4/8 1st ship of 2009


Press Releases Archive - 2001-2008


2008
11/12 New L.A.-to-Indy intermodal connection hot topic at Logistics Summit
10/20 New L.A.-to-Indy intermodal connection to be hot topic at Logistics Summit
10/9 Joie Chitwood III to lead high-powered lineup at Indiana Logistics Summit
9/8 2008 Indiana Logistics Summit set for Nov. 12 in Indianapolis
8/22 Ports of Indiana awards $500,000 in infrastructure projects to five Hoosier companies
8/7 Indiana port unveils high-powered 'green' locomotives
7/2 'Ports of Indiana' becomes legal name
6/23 Ports of Indiana wins top international award for website
4/21 First ship of the season arrives at Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
4/16 FTZ expert visits port


2007
11/29 New port director takes helm at Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
9/26 Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and Federal Marine Terminals Recognized for Increase in International Tonnage
8/15 Jamian spoke on Aug. 16 about Great Lakes issues at Indiana port
6/26 Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation to speak at Indiana Logistics Summit
6/11 Port exports Indiana steel to Spain
4/12 Port of Indiana welcomes first ships of 2007
2/27 Ports of Indiana handled all-time high $1.89 billion of cargo in 2006
1/4 Ports of Indiana names new director for Jeffersonville port


2006
11/9 Honda & Macquarie executives will headline Indiana Logistics Summit
10/19 Logistics summit to probe economic opportunities for state
8/11 State's largest ethanol plant to locate at Mount Vernon port
8/1 Ports of Indiana selected for international honors
7/12 Great Ships Initiative to combat aquatic nuisance species
5/2 High-tech ship visits port
3/31 Port of Indiana welcomes first ship of the season
3/16 Indiana Legislature urges Congress to protect U.S. waters from invasive species
2/16 Ports of Indiana handled all-time high $1.5 billion of cargo in 2005


2005
9/26 Governor Daniels announces Major Moves for Indiana transportation
9/1 Ports of Indiana statement regarding Hurricane Katrina
8/17 Cooper takes helm as Ports of Indiana: Executive Director
8/4 Commissioner Joe Gerson: 1927-2005
7/29 Ports of Indiana shipping up 19 percent midway through 2005
6/30 Port hosts briefing, tour for Governor, Lt. Governor and cabinet members
5/6 Port of Indiana celebrates 35th anniversary with export shipment of Indiana steel to Bangladesh
4/13 First ship of 2005 arrives at Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
1/27 Employment at Indiana ports reaches all-time high
1/24 Ports of Indiana shipping increases 35 percent in 2004 to 7.6 million tons


2004
12/22 Port of Indiana breaks single month tonnage record� again
11/29 Port of Indiana records highest tonnage month since 1970
11/8 Indiana Port Commission to name Rich Cooper acting executive director
10/26 Indiana ports record highest tonnage month in three years
10/14 Jeffersonville port expands foreign-trade zone to 1,000 acres
9/30 Ports of Indiana shipping up 31 percent through August
9/25 Simulated terrorist attack at Port of Indiana trains emergency responders
9/14 Kernan: $500,000 grant to Ports of Indiana will strengthen security
9/14 Summit reports Indiana transportation business booming in 2004
8/31 Ports of Indiana to finance $11 million in Berry Plastics expansion
6/10 Kernan announces new jobs, $2 million investment by Feralloy at Port of Indiana
6/10 Lt. Gov. Davis announces opening of new Kasle Metal plant at Indiana port
5/3 Governor visits Jeffersonville port to tout one-two finish by Indiana, Kentucky on Site Selection list for most competitive states
4/30 Congressman Visclosky welcomes new medical clinic to port
4/23 Port of Indiana receives new ship on maiden voyage to Great Lakes
4/13 Port of Indiana welcomes two ships to open 2004 season
3/22 Davis Announces $100 million development financing program
2/26 Ports of Indiana partners with IBJ Publishing to launch Logistics Directory
2/25 Ports of Indiana launches strategic development plan for Mount Vernon port
1/29 Two new companies bring valuable services to Port of Indiana


2003
12/17 Indiana ports receive 2nd security grant
12/8 Ports of Indiana selects CTLC to operate Mount Vernon terminal
10/29 Ports welcome Cylicron as 24th tenant at Jeffersonville port
9/13 In Memory of Governor Frank O'Bannon: 1930-2003
8/8 Ports celebrate Kasle groundbreaking, announce Jeffersonville expansion
6/25 Port of Indiana leads U.S. Great Lakes ports in international tonnage, earns sixth Pacesetter Award
6/12 Ports of Indiana receives federal security grant
6/6 Kasle Steel brings new facility, jobs to Jeffersonville port
5/8 Governor signs new port legislation into law
4/28 Legislature adds power to Ports economic engine
4/23 ISG export steel opens Port of Indiana shipping season
4/4 National Guard conducts anti-terrorism training exercise at Port of Indiana
3/28 Ports of Indiana finalizes purchase of 57 acres from National Steel
3/17 Southwind exports largest steel shipment in port history
2/27 Port of Indiana-Clark reaches 20 million tons
2/17 Ports of Indiana increases tonnage for third straight year


2002
12/12 Eagle Steel celebrates 20 years of innovation
9/10 New port director starts at Burns Harbor
8/28 Governor dedicates new dock at Burns Harbor
8/16 Chairman Massengill appointed for third term
7/30 Ports of Indiana announces new initiatives: Development Financing and Rail Ports
7/16 Southwind increases tonnage by 42 percent
7/3 Federal Marine Terminals unloads new cargo at Burns Harbor
6/24 Southwind receives first western coal train
6/13 Governor reappoints Ferguson to Port Commission
5/21 Gov. O'Bannon proclaims May 22nd as Maritime Day
5/16 Port Commission gives green light to Southwind projects - Fulltime director to be hired
4/22 Burns Harbor celebrates opening of shipping season
3/8 Indiana's ports increase tonnage and tenants in 2001 despite economic slump


2001
10/12 O'Bannon helps celebrate 25th anniversary of Southwind Maritime
8/16 Governor reappoints Stemler to Port Commission
8/16 Governor reappoints Farmer to Port Commission
7/9 Annual economic impact of Indiana's ports exceeded $1.4 billion in 1999
2/27 Roll Forming Corp. expands to Clark Maritime
2/26 Niemier, Peacock join staff at Indiana Port Commission
2/21 Former IPC Chairman Bill Keck dies in Mount Vernon



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