JEFFERSONVILLE
Global link to Southern Indiana
& Northern Kentucky
Key Industry Lives Here
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville is on the Ohio/Mississippi river system, just minutes from downtown Louisville, KY. Handling more than 3.6 million tons of cargo annually, the port is a center for the rapidly growing advanced manufacturing and logistics industries.
BIG THINGS
HAPPEN HERE
Multimodal Connections
Proximity to Manufacturing
Modern Infrastructure
Long-term Partnerships
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville Annual CARGO*
Agriculture
Steel
Minerals
*2025
Multimodal Connections
With on-dock rail and truck transloads and easy interstate and rail access to major markets such as Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville and beyond, Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville is a prime location to do business. We help companies develop customized manufacturing, warehousing and distribution solutions to fit their needs.
River
3,200 feet of Ohio River frontage with on-dock rail and truck transloads. Year-round access to America's Inland Waterways System and the Gulf of Mexico.
Road
Direct access to three major interstates (I-64, I-65, I-71) via I-265 and the Louisville Metro's major manufacturing and distribution hubs.
Rail
Our intra-port rail network, local switching and connections to CSX, Norfolk Southern and Louisville & Indiana RR means First Class service and access to all of North America.
Jeffersonville Infrastructure
In addition to being home to 27 companies including 15 steel-related businesses, Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville hosts a robust manufacturing and agricultural ecosystem. The port features superior rail, water and highway access.
- Heavy-haul roads
- 350-car near-dock rail yard
- Heavy Industrial Zoned
- Designated Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ #170)
- Steel services: processing, roll forming and galvanizing
WE HANDLE BIG CARGO
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville
ANNUAL TRAFFIC (10-year avg)
Barges
Trucks
Railcars
Cargo
Two-thirds of the U.S. market is within a day’s drive and we provide year-round barge connections to the Gulf of Mexico through the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
MAJOR CARGO: corn, heavy lift, wire rod, fertilizer, salt, soybeans, steel, pig iron, liquid asphalt.
Lease Opportunities
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville has over 275 acres available. The largest available parcel in our 1,057 acres port is a 140-acre Greenfield site close to the riverfront.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville
Economic Impact
Local/State Tax Revenue
Jobs Supported
SOURCE: The Local and Regional Impacts of the Ports of Indiana, Martin Associates (2023)
Port Directory
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Resources
Access the tools and information for Industrial Development, Cargo Shipping, Development Financing and Foreign-Trade Zones.
Ports News
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The rePORT: April 2026
Big things are happening at Ports of Indiana and we want you to stay informed! This quarterly newsletter covers our
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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
