Ports of Indiana Mission

The Ports of Indiana is dedicated to facilitating economic development in Indiana through logistics facilities and services, maritime industrial and commercial development, development finance tools and strategic public-private partnerships.

The Indiana Port Commission approved a new strategic vision for the Ports of Indiana at the start of 2002. The plan "Positioning for Indiana's Future: 2002-2006 Strategic Plan" will guide the Ports of Indiana as it looks ahead to the next five years of growth and contribution to the Indiana economy.

The strategic goals of the Ports of Indiana are:
1. Develop a common understanding and consensus on the Ports of Indiana's appropriate role and responsibilities.
2. Manage the Ports of Indiana to achieve financial self-sufficiency.
3. Management and growth of existing businesses.
4. Focus on outreach, communication and engagement with the Ports of Indiana publics.
5. Develop and implement new initiatives to promote and facilitate economic development in Indiana.

To realize this vision and operationalize these values, the Ports of Indiana will be:

• An agile, performance-based, entrepreneurial and strategically-driven business arm of the State of Indiana, working in collaboration with state agencies to further the State's economic development objectives;
• An expert state resource to address Indiana's freight mobility needs and challenges, and a facilitator and convener of public-private sector discussions on freight and mobility issues; and
• An integrated, team-oriented organization that leverages its strengths and capabilities through centralized strategic planning and decentralized operations.