Indiana
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BILLIONIndiana Relies on Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping
Indiana has 43 miles of shoreline and borders a small but vital area of Lake Michigan. Nearly 31 million tons of inbound and outbound cargoes are handled at Indiana’s four Great Lakes ports.
As the largest steel-producing state, Indiana relies on Great Lakes Seaway shipping for delivery of critical raw materials. For example, iron ore mined in Michigan and Minnesota is transported by lake ships to the large integrated steel mills at East Chicago, Gary and Burns Harbor. Limestone is another key raw material in the steel making process. Mined in Michigan, it is delivered to Indiana mills by Great Lakes vessel. Indiana steel finds its way into road construction, automobile production, appliance manufacturing, and scores of everyday products.
Economic Impacts (In 2018 USD)
| Jobs | Personal Income | Business Revenue | Local Purchases | Total Taxes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,158 | $4.9 billion | $11.29 billion | $2.6 billion | $2.3 million |
Investments (In 2013 USD)
| Invested in Indiana port, terminal and waterway infrastructure |
|---|
| $75 million |
Indiana Port Activity
| Port | Annual Tonnage | Major Cargoes Handled |
|---|---|---|
| Buffington Harbor | 1,634,000 | limestone, sand/gravel, coal |
| Burns Harbor | 8,496,000 | limestone, iron ore, slag, iron & steel, fertilizer, asphalt, machinery, corn, soybeans, sugar |
| Gary | 8,600,000 | limestone, iron ore, slag, iron & steel, coke |
| Indiana Harbor | 11,910,000 | coal, coke, fuel oil, asphalt, limestone, gypsum, iron ore, slag, aluminum ore |
Sources:
- The Economic Impacts of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Navigation System, 2011 – Martin Associates
- The Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region, 2017 – Martin Associates
- Infrastructure Investment Survey of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway System, 2015 – Martin Associates
- Waterborne Commerce of the United States, Part III, 2013 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Waterborne Commerce of the United States, 2018 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers