Ports of Indiana

Day one of the @AGLPA_ports 2026 Annual Conference is in the books! ✅ Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock took the stage for a Sponsor Spotlight session and European Trade Representative Brian Dooley joined the panel on the future of containerization on the Great Lakes — great conversations on where this region is headed. We're proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of this year's conference, supporting the work that connects Great Lakes ports across the region. 🌊 #AGLPA2026

Ports of Indiana European Trade Representative Brian Dooley had a great week of international engagement in Chicago ahead of the @AGLPA_ports Annual Conference 🇳🇱🇮🇪 He met with @Eric_Strating, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands @NLinChicago, to discuss the strong U.S.-Dutch trade relationship and the steady flow of freight and bulk commodities between our countries. Insights from a recent Dutch logistics conference — where barge, rail, and truck work together to connect deep-sea ports with inland hubs — continue to shape how we grow multimodal freight connectivity, including our planned all-water container service to Burns Harbor. He also welcomed the chance to speak with Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State at the @DeptEnterprise and @SenatorMarkDaly, Speaker of the Seanad, about strengthening trade ties with Ireland. Thanks to Michael A. McDermott, @steventrijsburg, Danny Kelley, and acting Consul General Pádraig Manning of @IrelandChicago for helping make these conversations happen.

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📦 Containerization is reshaping Great Lakes shipping and Ports of Indiana will be part of the conversation. Catch Brian Dooley, our European Trade Representative, on the containerization panel at next week's AGLPA 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago. Panel: Built for More: The Future of Containerization on the Great Lakes 🗓️ Thursday, July 30 | 4:15–5:00 p.m. CDT See the full agenda and session lineup here: 🔗 greatlakesports.org/aglpa2026 #AGLPA2026

⏳ Heading to Chicago for the @AGLPA_ports 2026 Annual Conference July 30–31 at the Loews Chicago Hotel? So is Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock, who will be speaking. Whether you're a port professional, policymaker, or maritime partner, this is the place to connect with the people shaping the future of Great Lakes shipping. We hope to see you there! 🔗 greatlakesports.org/aglpa2026 #AGLPA2026

🚢 Did you know? The Great Lakes support billions in economic activity every year, connecting the Midwest to global markets. That's exactly why events like @AGLPA_ports 2026 Annual Conference matter. Over two days, attendees will hear from port leaders, federal officials, and industry experts on the challenges and opportunities facing Great Lakes maritime commerce — from infrastructure to trade policy to sustainability. We look forward to seeing you there! 🔗 greatlakesports.org/aglpa2026 #AGLPA2026

Join us in welcoming @PortsofIndiana as a new member of the Chamber of Marine Commerce! ⚓️ Representing Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan, along with Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville and Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon on the Ohio River, Ports of Indiana's three-port network connects businesses to global markets through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway, inland waterways, rail, and highways, playing a vital role in strengthening North American trade and supply chains. Fun Fact: The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor generates an impressive annual economic impact of $4.63 billion USD and supports approximately 28,400 jobs! 🚢 We look forward to collaborating with Ports of Indiana to advance a safe, sustainable, and competitive marine transportation industry. Welcome aboard! #MarineDelivers #PortsofIndiana #PortsofIndianaBurnsHabor #GreatLakeStLawrenceShipping #GreatLakesPorts #LakeMichiganPorts #IndianaPorts

🚢 Ports of Indiana European Trade Representative Brian Dooley will join the "Built for More: The Future of Containerization on the Great Lakes" panel at the @AGLPA_ports 2026 Annual Conference, Thursday, July 30, 4:15–5:00 p.m. CDT. He'll be joined by port and maritime leaders from Duluth, Cleveland, Monroe, and MARAD to discuss what's next for containerized shipping on the Great Lakes. 📍 Loews Chicago Hotel | July 30–31, 2026 🔗 Full agenda: greatlakesports.org/aglpa2026 #AGLPA2026

🎤 Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock will take the stage at the @AGLPA_ports 2026 Annual Conference this July in Chicago. Jody will join a lineup of port executives, government officials, and maritime experts discussing the trends and opportunities shaping the Great Lakes region's future — including the multimodal freight connections driving growth across Indiana's ports. Don't miss it. 👇 🔗 greatlakesports.org/aglpa2026 #AGLPA2026

💡 DID YOU KNOW? Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville sits on the Ohio River, just minutes from downtown Louisville – which means we are within a day’s drive of 2/3rds of the U.S. population. We provide year-round barge connections through the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, supporting the movement of key commodities such as corn, fertilizer, salt, soybeans, steel, pig iron, and liquid asphalt. To learn more, visit portsofindiana.com/locations/jeff…

📢 Mark your calendars! Ports of Indiana is proud to support the American Great Lakes Ports Association (@AGLPA_ports) 2026 Annual Conference, taking place July 30–31, 2026 at the Loews Chicago Hotel. This is the largest U.S.-based maritime event on the Great Lakes — bringing together 250+ port leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders for two days of insight, strategy, and networking focused on the future of Great Lakes maritime commerce. Agenda, FAQs, and attendee details are coming soon — stay tuned! 🔗 Learn more & register: greatlakesports.org/aglpa2026 #AGLPA2026

🚧 Now Accepting Bids: 2026 Rail Repair at Burns Harbor Ports of Indiana is inviting qualified contractors to bid on our 2026 Rail Repair project at Burns Harbor in Porter County, Indiana. 🛤️ Rail infrastructure is the backbone of how cargo moves through our port — keeping it in top condition means keeping Indiana's supply chains moving. ️ℹ️ To learn more about this opportunity, visit our website: buff.ly/ow0IHhN ✅ Get prequalified Prospective bidders are encouraged to complete the Indiana prequalification process PRIOR to bidding. Learn how: buff.ly/WMkG6Sf 📧 Get Bid Notices via email Sign up to be notified as soon as a project is available for bid: buff.ly/irgbcM7 #PortsOfIndiana #BurnsHarbor #InvitationToBid #RailInfrastructure #IndianaLogistics #PortOperations

📍 LOOKING FOR ROOM TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon has more than 600 acres available for lease, providing instant access to multimodal transportation to the Midwest and beyond! Learn more about the port and see a map of available parcels at: portsofindiana.com/locations/moun…

Yesterday, Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock joined regional leaders in Valparaiso for Innovate Northwest Indiana: Elevating Indiana's Future, presented by the @IBJnews and @IIB - and we were proud to serve as a local sponsor of the event. The event kicked off with a fireside chat with @GovBraun, moderated by President of IBJ Media @mitchdf Mitch Frazier. Jody joined a panel on the region's business landscape alongside Heather Ennis (@NWIForum ), Bill Hanna (Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation), Mayor Thomas McDermott (@cityofhammond ), Gus Olympidis (@FamilyExpress ), and Tess Albanese (@AlbaneseCandy). Thanks to IBJ and the @valpocity, Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation, and @ValpoU for hosting a great conversation about what's next for our region. #ElevatingIndianasFuture #InnovateNWIndiana #NorthwestIndiana #PortsOfIndiana #Valparaiso

🚨 BIG NEWS: The largest federal grant in our 65-year history just landed in Jeffersonville. $25M from USDOT's BUILD program will help power a $32M expansion at our Jeffersonville port and the numbers are big: 🏗️ 300-ton crane (up from 35 tons - that's an 800%+ jump) 🚢 New pile-supported dock on the Ohio River 📦 22,000-sq-ft warehouse & operations facility 🚛 2x barge-rail transloading capacity This isn't just an upgrade; it's a transformation. More capacity for steel and project cargo. Lower shipping costs for regional industry. And a stronger position for Jeffersonville as one of the Midwest's premier multimodal freight hubs. Completion is targeted for Q4 2028. Get the full story 👇 portsofindiana.com/2026/07/08/por…

🛠️ Is your company interested in bidding on upcoming maritime and dock repair projects at Ports of Indiana? We will soon be seeking bids for projects at our Burns Harbor, Jeffersonville, and Mount Vernon locations. ✅ Get prequalified Prospective bidders are encouraged to complete the Indiana prequalification process PRIOR to bidding. Learn how: portsofindiana.com/customers/publ… 📧 Get Bid Notices via email Sign up to be notified as soon as a project is available for bid: buff.ly/irgbcM7 Together, let’s build the infrastructure that moves Indiana forward. #PortsOfIndiana #Infrastructure #Construction #Maritime

🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 Please note that our Indianapolis and Port offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6th. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🎇

🏆 Big news from Burns Harbor Railroad! We are proud to share that they have been honored with the @ASLRRA Jake Award with Distinction! The Jake Award, presented by the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, recognizes member railroads that perform better than the Class II and III industry average injury frequency rate. "With Distinction" is the highest honor, reserved for railroads that achieved zero reportable injuries. For Burns Harbor Railroad, this recognition is a reflection of something even more meaningful: three consecutive years without a lost-time incident. That kind of record doesn't happen by accident. It's the result of every single member of their team showing up each day committed to doing their jobs safely for themselves, for their coworkers, and for the community they serve. Thank you to every member of the Burns Harbor Railroad team — your dedication makes this possible. 🙌 #RailroadSafety #JakeAward #BurnsHarborRailroad #ASLRRA #ShortLine #SafetyExcellence #ZeroIncidents *The award is named for Lowell S. "Jake" Jacobson, who championed short line safety starting in the 1990s.

Big things are happening at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor! @USDOT Secretary @SecDuffy got a firsthand look at one of the country's most strategically located freight hubs… and the transformation underway here is hard to miss. From $100M in new docks, warehouses, and rail infrastructure, to the development of the only international sea-cargo container terminal in the Chicago metro area, Burns Harbor is emerging as a gateway for global trade right in the heart of the Midwest. Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock joined Secretary Duffy for the tour, along with Indiana Secretary of Transportation @matt_ubelhor, @SeawayUSDOT Administrator Mike McCoshen, port leadership and the team that makes it all happen every day. The Great Lakes are open for business — and Indiana is leading the way. See the full story on our website: bit.ly/4w2LutJ #PortsofIndiana #BurnsHarbor #GreatLakes #SupplyChainResilience #Infrastructure #MadeInAmerica

Today is #DayOfTheSeafarer 🚢 and this year's theme hits close to home: "Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks." Seafarers are responsible for moving more than 80% of global trade by volume. Think about that for a moment. Nearly everything we use, build, or sell has touched a ship at some point in its journey. At Ports of Indiana, our three ports on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River are tenant ports, meaning the businesses operating here rely directly on the movement of goods across the water. When maritime workers do their jobs well, our tenants thrive. When supply chains hold, communities benefit. That connection is real, and it starts with the people on the water. To the seafarers and maritime workers who keep global trade — and ports like ours — moving: we see you, we appreciate you, and we're grateful for everything you carry. Thank you. 💙 #DayOfTheSeafarer #CarryingWorldTrade #PortsOfIndiana #MaritimeIndustry #Seafarers