Ports of Indiana

Portage, Indiana – October 29, 2026 -- Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has been awarded $11.2 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to modernize cargo handling and prepare for future international container service.

Burns Harbor award is part of a $498 million PIDP round covering 35 projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the $498 million round, which funds 35 port projects across 19 states. The Burns Harbor grant is one of those awards.

Ports of Indiana contributes $2.8 million to a $14 million equipment project

The Burns Harbor Container Handling Modernization Project totals $14 million. Ports of Indiana is providing a $2.8 million match, and the federal grant covers the rest.

Kansas City, Mo. – September 09, 2026 -- Jody Peacock, CEO of Ports of Indiana, has become one of the first recipients of the CARGO Award, presented by Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals (IRPT) at its annual conference on Sept. 3.

IRPT creates new honor for career-long contributions to inland waterways

The CARGO Award -- Commitment to Advancing River Growth and Operations -- was established by IRPT, a nationwide nonprofit trade association founded in 1974 under Missouri law, to recognize individuals whose careers have advanced the U.S. inland waterway transportation system.