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14 Individuals Selected To Serve On Re-Established Great Lakes Advisory Board
The committee provides advice and recommendations on matters concerning the Great Lakes, including restoration and protection. MUSKEGON, Mich. — Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the membership of 14 individuals to the Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) Wednesday. Wheeler re-established the GLAB in December 2018 as an advisory committee that provides…
Read MoreNorthern Michigan From Above: Burns Harbor
The Soo Locks officially opened to freighter traffic on March 25. It’s been busy since then, with many Great Lakes freighters and international freighters passing through. The 1,000 foot by 105-foot Burns Harbor is a local favorite because the captain is a Sault Ste. Marie native. In Northern Michigan From Above,…
Read MoreIndiana-Burns Harbor Welcomes First Ocean Vessel Of 2020
The first ocean-going vessel arrived today at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, marking the start of the 2020 international shipping season. Officials at the Lake Michigan deepwater port welcomed the M/V Muntgracht, a 466-foot general cargo carrier operated by Amsterdam-headquartered Spliethoff, after her five-day voyage through the St. Lawrence Seaway. The annual tradition of presenting…
Read MorePort Of Indiana-Mount Vernon Completes $2 Million Capital Improvement Project
Investments Include New Overhead Gantry Crane, Concrete Floor in General Cargo Terminal MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (April 10, 2020) –The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon recently completed a $2 million capital improvement project geared toward attracting more cargo to the southwest Indiana port. The 40-year-old general cargo terminal facility has a new concrete floor and an overhead…
Read MorePort City Review: These 20 Seaport Communities Help Drive The U.S. Economy
Ports are “crucial to the economy,” Texas economist Ray Perryman wrote in 2017. “Ports generate substantial business activity through their operations, but those benefits are dwarfed by the huge importance of water transportation to other industries.” In this survey of 20 U.S. port cities, we look at various engines of economic development and see how they…
Read MorePort of Indiana-Burns Harbor Receives 2019 South Shore Clean Cities Sustainability Leadership Award
At its annual conference and expo, South Shore Clean Cities (SSCC) presented Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor the 2019 Sustainability Leadership Award for showing extraordinary leadership in making strides to the sustainable transportation and/or energy sectors. “We are extremely honored to receive this award from a community partner that works to facilitate clean technology in the…
Read MoreExpanding the Ports of Indiana Commission
Governor Holcomb Appoints Micah Vincent and David Fagan to Ports of Indiana Commission Source: AJOT Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has appointed Micah Vincent and David Fagan to the Ports of Indiana Commission. Vincent serves as Vice President of Strategy + M&A at The Heritage Group. Fagan is the financial secretary of the International Union…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Shipping Fleet Prepares for 2020
More than $97 million in maintenance and modernization is underway on U.S.-flag Lakers idled for winter work at multiple Great Lakes shipyards. After working around the clock for 10 months hauling cargo over more than 70,000 miles per vessel, the ships and their crews are given a brief rest to recoup before the next season…
Read MorePort of Indiana – Burns Harbor: Feeding the Region’s Economy Since 1970
The Port of Indiana – Burns Harbor is one of the Region’s somewhat hidden engines. Home to a vast amount of real estate, cargo, and industry, the harbor helps propel commerce not just around Northwest Indiana, but worldwide. The Port of Indiana was founded in 1965, right on Lake Michigan at the intersection of U.S.…
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