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Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon
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The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon is a leader in throughput tonnage, handling about
4 million tons of grain, grain products, coal, fertilizer, cement, minerals and steel annually. It is
located in Mount Vernon, Ind., on the Ohio River, 15 miles west of Evansville, Ind. This river port is
in the center of one of the richest grain production areas in the world and one of the globe's largest
fertilizer markets. Extensive coal and petroleum reserves are also located in the region.
The port also offers:
- 12-month access to the Gulf of Mexico through the Inland Waterway System;
- 745 acres with 11 tenants;
- Foreign Trade Zone classification;
- Advanced material handling technologies, including a 760-foot, 60-ton bridge overhead crane;
container handling equipment; and
- Storage facilities for general cargo and bulk commodities including a grain elevator with a 4.75 million
bushel capacity; three 1 million gallon liquid fertilizer storage tanks; and a 85,000-ton covered facility
for the storage of dry fertilizer.
Accessibility
Waterways - Shippers enjoy 12-month barge access to the Gulf of Mexico through the Mississippi and
the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway System from the Mount Vernon port. With 7,500 feet of riverfront, the port
offers experienced stevedoring and handling capabilities through Consolidated Terminals & Logistics Co. as well
as Mount Vernon Barge Service, which offers tug, towing, fleeting and switching services at the port.
Rail - The port is served by Evansville Western Railway providing access to North America's entire rail
network. The port has 6.5 miles of track with 286,000 lbs. per car gross weight capacity and storage facilities for
more than 120 rail cars.
Highways - From the port, tenants and their customers have easy access to Interstate 64 and U.S. 41 via
state highways 62 and 69. In addition, more than 50 trucking companies serve the Mount Vernon area.
Air - The port is just 18 miles west of the Evansville Regional Airport. Five major airlines provide jet
and commuter service with more than 35 flights per day to seven national hub airport locations in the United States.
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