Ports of Indiana welcomes new public relations manager
INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2021) – Ports of Indiana announced that it has hired Jennifer Hanson as the new public relations manager. Hanson, a lifelong Indiana resident, will create and implement public relations strategies; lead brand-building communication and media strategies; manage the
Ports of Indiana Handling Cargo for $600 million Expansion Project for Southern Indiana Cement Company
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (April 27, 2021) –Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will receive more than 30 barges by June 30 destined for a local cement facility undergoing a $600 million expansion project. The Lehigh Cement Inc. is shipping large pieces of cargo to the
Ports of Indiana Welcomes Two New Hires
INDIANAPOLIS (April 8, 2021) – Ports of Indiana announced today that it has hired Ryan McCoy as the new Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor port director and Tom Fifer as the director of planning and project delivery, a newly-created position. McCoy, a
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Earns Pacesetter Award
Award honors increase in international tonnage in 2020 navigation season PORTAGE (May 11, 2021) –The U.S. Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) announced its Pacesetter Award recipients for international cargo tonnage increases during the 2020 shipping season. The Ports
Mount Vernon Port Director to Retire from Ports of Indiana
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (April 2, 2021) – Ports of Indiana today announced that Phil Wilzbacher will retire from the Ports of Indiana, effective April 20. Wilzbacher has led operations of Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon for 19 years, making him the
Ports of Indiana Seeks General Cargo Terminal Operator at Jeffersonville Port
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 9, 2021) – For the first time in over 40 years, the general cargo dock at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will be made available to operator interests through a Request for Proposals (RFP). As part of the RFP process,
Hirt Resigns as Port Director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
Indianapolis, Ind. (Jan. 22, 2021) — Ports of Indiana today announced that Ian Hirt has resigned after four years as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, effective May 3, 2021. The Ports of Indiana executive leadership team has commenced
Federal Maritime Administration Awards $4 Million to Ports of Indiana
Grant to Fund Multimodal Bulk Storage Facility Conversion at Burns HarborPORTAGE, Ind. (Oct. 27, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana $4 million to make bulk cargo supply chain improvements by converting
Governor Holcomb Announces Potential Port Purchase Agreement Withdrawn
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 17, 2020)– Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state will not move forward with plans to purchase land near Lawrenceburg that was under consideration as a potential site for a fourth port. The Ports of Indiana entered into
Port of Indiana handling cargo for $1 billion Michigan power plant
Six ships carrying over 600 pieces to be one of largest shipments in port history PORTAGE, Ind. (August 25, 2020) –Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is handling the primary shipments for a $1 billion power plant project at the Indeck Niles Energy
