EUROPE
Ports of Indiana: Europe’s fastest gateway to the U.S. Midwest
Ports of Indiana
European Trade Office
Ireland office supports European cargo growth and new container service
In 2026, Ports of Indiana opened its first international trade office in Ireland to grow cargo shipments and support the launch of a direct Europe-Indiana container service. Maritime trade veteran, Brian Dooley, will lead the new European Trade Office. With nearly 30 years of experience in the maritime, logistics, and business development sectors, Brian Dooley is your resource to help unlock the potential of cargo movement between Europe and the Midwest.
Contact Brian Dooley:
Email: bdooley@portsofindiana.com
Mobile: +353 86 137 8612
Ports of Indiana European Trade Representative Brian Dooley (left) and Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock (right) at Port of Cork, Ireland.
Connecting Europe to the US Midwest
Located in the
heart of North American Logistics
Transatlantic breakbulk shipping via FedNav Falline includes regular service to and from Burns Harbor, with over 50 annual sailings from North Europe to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes.
Burns Harbor is located in the greater Chicago area, which is a global business powerhouse, a major freight hub, and the most diverse economy among major U.S. cities.
- More than 100M people live within 500 miles / 800 kilometers of Burns Harbor
- At least ten other major metropolitan areas are within five hours drive
- Unrivaled warehousing, distribution, transportation market
- Only North American metropolitan area where all Class I railroads meet
- 500+ daily freight trains, 50% of all U.S. intermodal trains
- 5 billion square feet of industrial and warehouse space
- Major cold chain hub for pharma, food and perishables
- Proximity to dense market ideal for last-mile fulfillment
Our logistics partners
are ready to support your shipments
Our ports are home to a wide variety of processing, distribution, storage, towing, switching and stevedoring service providers.
Container Terminal Opening
Soon
Burns Harbor already has docks, storage areas, and equipment ready to serve your breakbulk and project cargo shipments. Designated Foreign-Trade Zone space is ready for immediate use.
And in the coming months, we'll be opening a new Container Terminal.
