Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock receives inaugural CARGO award from Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 03, 2026) — Jody Peacock, CEO of Ports of Indiana, has been named one of the inaugural recipients of the CARGO Award, presented by Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) at its annual conference on Sept.
The rePORT: August 2026
Big things are happening at Ports of Indiana and we want you to stay informed! This quarterly newsletter covers our three ports. VIEW THE AUGUST 2026 EDITION HERE Learn about: U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy's visit to Burns Harbor Mount Vernon REDI Site
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 Vernon megamodal site has earned a Silver designation through REDI Sites (Readiness Evaluation for Development and Investment), the Site Selectors
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 St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (GLS) at the American Great Lakes Ports Conference in Chicago. The port increased its international shipments through the Great Lakes Seaway by 5.8% to
Ports of Indiana secures largest-ever federal grant for $32M expansion that will transform Jeffersonville port
USDOT BUILD grant will add 300-ton crane, barge dock, warehouse at Ohio River port JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (July 7, 2026) – Ports of Indiana has been awarded a $25 million federal “BUILD” grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy tours Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan
Secretary Duffy was joined by Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Mike McCoshen, Port leadership and Indiana Transportation Secretary Matthew Ubelhor Secretary Duffy is the first U.S. Transportation Secretary to visit this vital maritime transportation hub PORTAGE, Ind. (June 19,
Indiana officials celebrate groundbreaking of CGB’s $47 million investment into new grain handling facility at state’s largest port
Mount Vernon port’s largest project in 20 years will triple soybean handling capacity MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (May 19, 2026) – State and local officials today celebrated the groundbreaking of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.’s (CGB) $47 million expansion at Ports of
The rePORT: April 2026
Big things are happening at Ports of Indiana and we want you to stay informed! This quarterly newsletter covers our three ports. VIEW THE APRIL 2026 EDITION HERE. Learn about: The Ports of Indiana Transformation Bonded storage facility opens at Mount Vernon
Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast launch port internship to boost state logistics workforce
Jeffersonville pilot program will immerse IU Southeast students in Ohio River port’s transportation, logistics, and agribusiness operations with multiple companies Jonas Powers JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (May 6, 2026) – Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast have partnered to launch a logistics internship
Northwest Indiana welcomes international delegation to showcase global trade and logistics strengths
PORTAGE, Ind., May 1, 2026 – On Thursday, April 23, the Northwest Indiana Forum and Ports of Indiana welcomed an international delegation representing 10 countries and provinces to the Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor, highlighting the region’s growing role
