Ports of Indiana approved for first Chicago sea cargo container port
NewsThe US CBP approved the port’s plan to build Lake Michigan’s first sea cargo container terminal, enabling vessels to reach the Chicago area via the Great Lakes.
Ports of Indiana gets US$4M MARAD award
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana US$4M to make bulk cargo supply chain improvements by converting a vacant gravel yard into a multimodal storage facility at Burns Harbor
The grant will fund construction of an 84,000 ft2 warehouse and a 1.65-acre storage pad in the East Harbor arm. Public bidding is tentatively set for Q1 2022 with anticipated construction slated for spring of 2022.
“We greatly appreciate the funding for this conversion project, which will transform an open space into a necessary indoor area to house bulk cargoes that come through our port,” said Ports of Indiana’s CEO Vanta E Coda II.
The new project is part of US$220M in grant funding awarded by the Department of Transportation to improve port facilities in 16 states and territories as part of MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. The Ports of Indiana has secured nearly US$25M in grant funding in recent years to make improvements.
“This new project will have a significant impact on the movement of cargo on our port property,” said Ian Hirt, port director of Port of Indiana-Burns. “It will also help reduce transportation and maintenance costs, environmental impacts and improve transportation safety.”
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