Category: ports of indiana

  • Ports of Indiana names Brady Jacoba CCO

    Ports of Indiana names Brady Jacoba CCO Ports of Indiana has appointed Brady Jacoba as chief commercial officer. He brings three decades of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, and economic development to the state port authority, which manages 2,800 acres of multimodal property across Indiana and generates $8.7 billion annually for Indiana’s economy. Jacoba,…

  • Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville

    Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage capacity to 350,000 square feet by leasing its fourth building within the port.   IRRT, a joint venture between…

  • Ports of Indiana gets two FEMA grants to enhance security infrastructure

    Ports of Indiana gets two FEMA grants to enhance security infrastructure Ports of Indiana has been awarded two federal grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen security infrastructure and assessment capabilities at its Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville ports. The FEMA Port Security Grant Program provides funding to state and municipal entities to…

  • Ports of Indiana taps Louis Dreyfus to reopen ag terminal

    Ports of Indiana taps Louis Dreyfus to reopen ag terminal Ports of Indiana announced today that it has selected Louis Dreyfus Company, a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port. Considered one of the world’s “big four” global agri-commodities companies, Louis Dreyfus reported net sales…

  • Ports of Indiana and Metro Ports extend bulk cargo partnership at Burns Harbor

    Ports of Indiana and Metro Ports extend bulk cargo partnership at Burns Harbor Ports of Indiana and terminal operator Metro Ports have signed a five-year extension of their bulk terminal operating agreement at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The agreement reaffirms both organizations’ commitment to growing bulk cargo operations and providing industry-leading customer service at Indiana’s…

  • Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO

    Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s chief operating officer. Parrott has worked in the marine industry for 30 years as a former CEO of Liberty Terminals, vice president of operations for Metro Ports, and international…