Low water levels add pressure to NWI, Chicago maritime businesses

Stevedoring companies and cargo carriers in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area may be missing business opportunities as a result of lower than expected water levels on the Mississippi River and other sections of the inland waterway system.

Coast Guard clears activity at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor dock

The U.S. Coast Guard cleared ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor to use unaffected sections of a dock after it partially collapsed Tuesday under the weight of material stored on it.

Damage assessment continues in dock collapse

Damage assessments have to be completed on a collapsed ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor dock and the Canadian freight ship that delivered cargo to the facility Tuesday.

Dock wall collapses under cargo weight at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

PORTAGE | An ArcelorMittal dock wall at the Port of Indiana Burns Harbor was crushed under the weight of cargo off-loaded from a ship early Tuesday morning, officials said.

Steady cargo shipments in '12 for Great Lakes ports

*Great Lakes ports on the St. Lawrence Seaway System handled more than 18.8 million tons of cargo through July 31, which is flat compared to the same period a year ago, according to Marine Delivers.

Portage port eyes dredging project to improve navigation

PORTAGE | A representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the state port commission Thursday it will request funds to complete an important dredging project for the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor.

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor shipments up 6 percent through May

Cargo shipments handled at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor are up 6 percent in the first five months of this year from the comparable 2011 period, according to data released Tuesday from a U.S. and Canadian marine industry coalition.

Port of Indiana welcomes first international ship of season

PORTAGE | Cranes lifted steel coils from a ship three at a time Tuesday at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor as part of a seemingly choreographed routine of cargo handling.

Portage port preps for first ship ceremony

PORTAGE | Officials from the Port of Indiana - Burns Harbor are planning a ceremony Tuesday morning in Portage celebrating the arrival of the port's first international ship in the 2012 shipping season.

Port of Indiana nets award for 2011 performance

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor received an award from the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. for its performance during the 2011 navigation season.

Port welcomes rare vessel for season

Thanks to mild winter weather, The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled cargo from a lake vessel in January for the first time since 2006.

Port welcomes rare vessel for season

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled cargo from a lake vessel in January for the first time since 2006. Mild weather made it possible for the "James Kuber" to travel to and dock at the Portage port, said Port Director Peter Laman.

Port of Indiana – Burns Harbor shipments up 10 percent

Shipments to the Port of Indiana – Burns Harbor in Portage rose 10 percent in 2011 as cargo volumes for limestone, steel, fertilizer, coal and salt improved compared to the previous year.

Local port to beat 2010 shipments

The head of Indiana's state port system said Wednesday its Burns Harbor location is on track to handle more cargo in 2011 than in any year since 2006.

Burns Harbor port expects to beat 2010 shipments

The head of Indiana's state port system said Wednesday its Burns Harbor location is on track to handle more cargo in 2011 than in any year since 2006.

Smarter, less wasteful shipping solutions

As you begin checking your gift list twice, you'll soon start sending out presents that need to get to love ones far away. This year, try to seek out less wasteful shipping solutions that are easy on you and the planet.

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Study: Great Lakes shipping important to economy

A study released Tuesday said the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway maritime industry supports 227,000 jobs and generates billions of dollars in wages, tax revenue and purchases into the U.S. and Canadian economies.

Study: Great Lakes shipping a pillar of economy

A new study says the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway maritime industry supports 227,000 jobs and generates billions of dollars in wages, tax revenue and purchases into the U.S. and Canadian economies. Shipping along Lake Michigan's shoreline represented $14 billion of economic activity a…

Court: Texas company shipping product to Ind. not under state's jurisdiction

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday threw out criminal charges against two Texans whose only connection to Indiana was a business that shipped allegedly trademark-infringing toy guns to the state.