CONTAINER TERMINAL
Bringing container vessels to the Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Market
Facility Highlights
The new container facilities at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor will be your new direct water route to the Chicagoland market. Sailings to and from Europe and transshipping with multiple Canadian ports already in place.
PORT CAPABILITIES
- 9,000 lineal feet of dock
- 10 Seaway Berths
- Vessel maximum: 225.5 m (740 ft.) length; 23.77 m (78 ft.) beam; 8.08 m (26 ft., 6 in.) draft; 35.5 m (116.5 ft.) height above water.
- Full-time tug services through Great Lakes Towing Company
TERMINAL CAPABILITIES
- Approximately 15 lifts per hour
- Container management system managed by Logistec
SITE SECURITY
- 24×7 Facility Security
- Gated and manned Checkpoint to enter the port
- Gated container facility
- Camera system equipped with night vision
Geographic Advantage
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor’s strategic location provides ocean service to Europe and barge service to the Gulf. Located just 20 miles from Chicago, the port can handle a wide range of your logistics needs.

Burns Harbor’s Connection to Europe
READY TO LEARN MORE?
Or contact our European Trade Representative
Brian Dooley
Email: bdooley@portsofindiana.com
Mobile: +353 86 137 8612
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