Portside Magazine - Fall 2010

A Ports of Indiana Publication · Fall 2010

Indiana’s ports contribute $5.4 billion to state’s economy annually, pg. 4

Ports of Indiana fi rst grantee in nation to receive three new foreign-trade zone designations, pg. 5

Aging locks on Great Lakes and on Ohio River pose threat to Indiana business, pg. 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

PORT HANDLES RECORD SHIPMENTS OF OVERSIZED CARGOES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PORTS OF INDIANA CONTACT INFORMATION

Rich Cooper, Chief Executive Offi cer(317) 232-9200; rcooper@portsofi ndiana.comMatt Smolek, Port Director - Jeffersonville(812) 283-9662; msmolek@portsofi ndiana.comPhil Wilzbacher, Port Director - Mount Vernon(812) 833-2166; pwilzbacher@portsofi ndiana.comPeter Laman, Port Director - Burns Harbor(219) 787-5101; plaman@portsofi ndiana.comJody Peacock, Director of Corporate Affairs(317) 233-6225; jpeacock@portsofi ndiana.comDavid Haniford, General Counsel(317) 232-9204; dhaniford@portsofi ndiana.comLaurie Peckham, Controller(317) 233-6227; lpeckham@portsofi ndiana.comLiz Folkerts, Communications Specialist(317) 232-9205; lfolkerts@portsofi ndiana.comJohn Hughes, Engineering Director(219) 787-8045; jhughes@portsofi ndiana.comWarren Fasone, Security Manager(219) 787-5056; wfasone@portsofi ndiana.com

150 W. Market St., Ste. 100, Indianapolis, IN 46204(317) 232-9200 / fx (317) 232-0137 / info@portsofi ndiana.com

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CGB ............................................... Back CoverInterstate Structures ................................. 14McKeil Marine ...............................................9One Southern Indiana .......Inside Front Cover

FROM THE CEOIndiana’s ports contribute $5.4 billion to state’s economy annually ............................ 4

FROM THE BOARD ROOMCommission awards $450,000 for port projects .................................................................. 5

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Ports of Indiana fi rst to receive three new FTZ designations .................................................. 5

COVER STORYKind of a BIG deal ....................................................................................................... 6Port handles record shipments of oversized project cargoes

NEWS & NOTES .......................................................................................................... 8Lake shipping contributes $14 billion to Indiana economyPorts of Indiana wins top international award for website

GUEST COLUMN Aging locks on Great Lakes and Ohio River pose threat to Indiana business ............ 10

PORT REPORTSBurns Harbor: New “salty” marks maiden voyage with stop at Burns Harbor ....... 11Mount Vernon: CGB to the RES-Q ............................................................................... 12Jeffersonville: 25 years and counting! ......................................................................... 13

ENVIRO-FOCUS

Chinese delegation awed by Northwest Indiana’s environmental success ............ 14

PORTS OF INDIANA DIRECTORY .............................................................................. 15

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FROM THE CEO

Rich CooperChief Executive Offi cer, Ports of Indiana

Th e Port of Indiana-Jeff ersonville creates more than 10,000 jobs.

Ports contribute $5.4 billion to state economy annually Th e Ports of Indiana recently released a new economic impact study, and for a state typically thought to be landlocked, the numbers may surprise you. Indiana’s ports annually contribute $5.4 billion in activity to the state economy and 43,700 jobs. Let me repeat that… 43,700 jobs and $5.4 billion in economic activity per year are generated by the state’s three public ports. Th e impact does not stop there. Th e study further showed the ports created $2.38 billion in personal income, $732 million in local purchases and $224 million in state and local taxes. We conduct regular economic analyses of our ports to quantify their value to the state economy and track their development through the years. Th ese studies also allow us to estimate a public return on investment for future projects or funding proposals related to security, economic development or other related programs. Martin As-sociates, an economic consulting fi rm that specializes in the maritime industry, per-formed this study, and it was peer reviewed by economics professors from three of our state’s fi nest: Indiana University, University of Notre Dame and Purdue Univer-sity. Th e study focused on 2009 data – taken in the midst of the economic slowdown – which suggests that these results are conservative estimates for the ports’ annual impact. Our location in the middle of the nation often causes people to forget just how important waterborne shipping is to our economy, but Indiana is not landlocked by any means. More than half of our border is water, which includes 400 miles of direct access to two major waterways: the Great Lakes and the inland river system. Th e lakes provide access to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Mississippi/Ohio rivers allow Indiana businesses access to the Gulf of Mexico. It’s important to understand that businesses rely on a balance of ships, barges, trucks and rail to transport goods to and from specifi c markets. It can be cheaper to send something to the Gulf of Mexico by barge than to a neighboring state by truck or rail. Any disruption to one of those modes means increased transportation costs will be passed down to consumers for things like food items made from grain, household goods made from steel and energy derived from coal and oil. We are fortunate to be located in one of the world’s most productive industrial and agricultural regions and our ports serve this region through a combination of strategic location, intermodal connections and specialized facilities. As a quasi-governmental organization, the Ports of Indiana operates as a business, independent from state funding. Th e mission of the Ports of Indiana is to develop and maintain a world-class port system dedicated to growing Indiana’s economy. Th is study shows the economic contributions of these ports, but their biggest impact is the competitive advantage they create for Indiana companies that ship goods by water. Maintaining this advantage will ensure these ports continue to help grow our state economy for years to come. For more information about the economic impact of Indiana’s ports, visitwww.portsofi ndiana.com/economicimpacts.


Commission awards $450,000 for port projectsKen Kaczmarek Marvin Ferguson Ramon Arredondo David Fagan H.C. “Bud” FarmerGreg Gibson Phil McCauley Jay Potesta

PORTAGE, Ind. – Th e Ports of Indiana commission awarded more than $450,000 for port projects at its meeting in October, which included rail projects at each port. Monies totaling more than $233,000 went to Armond Cassil Railroad Construction Inc. of Warren, Mich., to replace a rail crossing at the Jeff ersonville port. Th e contract also includes warning signals and gates. For the Mount Vernon port, Ironhorse Inc. of Baldwin, Ill., received $47,018 to improve 1,400 feet of rail. Burns Harbor changed a previous rail rebuilding contract to remove and replace an additional 260 feet of main track, resulting in an increase of $49,413 to Rail Track Construction Co., a division of Engineered Constructors Inc. of Hammond, Ind. Other contracts went to Foertsch Construction Co. Inc. of Lamar, Ind., totaling $65,968 for work on cargo piers at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon and $32,000 to DLZ Industrial of Burns Harbor, Ind., for testing of materials used in dockwall construction at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Th e commission also approved the $28,940 purchase of a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid from Lake Shore Ford Mercury Toyota for the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Th e funds were supplied by a federal grant from the Federal Highway Administration to help improve regional air quality. During its August meeting, the commission approved new leases with two current port companies – Steel Dynamics Inc. at the Port of Indiana-Jeff ersonville and Mid-Continent Coal and Coke Co. at the Burns Harbor port. Steel Dynamics leased an additional 10.5

acres for a new distribution and warehousing facility. Th e company currently uses 26.6 acres at the port for a steel processing, galvanizing and paint plant. Th e new structure will house a coil tipping facility, which allows a new shipping option for customers. A hydraulic machine takes a steel coil, typically stacked on the side, and fl ips it to face upward on a pallet which can be moved by forklift. Th e new services will create four to eight new jobs. Mid-Continent Coal and Coke Co. signed a new fi ve-year lease at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. A port tenant since 1975, the company uses all modes of transportation to ship coke at its facility.

Th e U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved new foreign-trade zone designations for Indiana’s ports that streamline the process for businesses to apply for a zone. Th e new designation also expands these foreign-trade zones from a few thousand acres to a 21-county area. Th e Ports of Indiana serves as a statewide grantee of foreign-trade zones (FTZs) and is the fi rst and only in the nation to have three zones given this designation. Jeff ersonville’s FTZ was Indiana’s fi rst approved for the new program, the 13th in the country. FTZs are restricted-access areas that are considered outside of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol territory. Companies within FTZ sites may be entitled to reduce or delay the payment of customs duties on foreign products brought into a zone, making the company more cost-competitive with overseas facilities. Th e new FTZ designation called “Alternative Site Framework” (ASF) was fi rst off ered by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone Board last year as a way to reorganize general purpose FTZs and simplify the application process for obtaining new zones.

Counties now included in the Jeff ersonville FTZ area are Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Scott and Washington. Th e Mount Vernon FTZ consists of Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. Burns Harbor’s FTZ area includes the counties of Jasper, LaPorte, Lake, Newton, Porter and Starke. As a major transportation hub for national and international shipments, Indiana’s three ports contribute more than $5.4 billion in economic activity to the state economy each year. Th e new ASF designations will reduce the time, the cost and the paperwork needed for companies in these areas to apply for zone status. In some cases, companies can now obtain a zone in as little as 30 days for what used to be a year-long process.

Contact David Haniford at (317) 232-9204; dhaniford@portsofi ndiana.com

David Haniford General Counsel

Foreign-trade zones, also known as FTZs, are restricted-access areas considered outside of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol territory which allow reduced or delayed payment of customs duties on foreign products brought into the zone.

Ports of Indiana fi rst to receive three new FTZ designations

Port of Indiana-Jeff ersonville company Steel Dynamics is adding 10.5 additional acres to its 26.6-acre facility.

FTZ COLUMN

PORTAGE, Ind. – In its 40-year history, the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor has handled a wide variety of project cargo – a massive cancer-fi ghting machine,

building-sized storage tanks, Army vehicles, even an airplane. Recently the port moved two shipments for the record books: the largest single piece of

project cargo transferred to land – an electrical transformer weighing in at 388 tons – and the largest wind project which included 11 shiploads of

wind turbines. Th rough November, the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled

more than 100,000 tons of project cargo shipments. In 2009, only 18,000 tons moved through the port the entire year.

“Project Cargo” and “Heavy Lift” are terms used in the shipping industry to describe the transportation and handling

of heavy or oversized items which are generally too large to fi t into normal shipping containers or onto conventional

transporters. Because these items are indivisible and characteristically do not have standardized weights or

dimensions, they require specialized transportation planning. Typical project cargo shipments can

include items like generators, turbines, reactors, boilers, towers, heaters, presses, locomotives,


PORT HANDLES RECORD SHIPMENTS OF OVERSIZED PROJECT CARGOES

“Th is port has all the components a

shipper would want to see for handling

large cargoes...”

Peter Laman, Port DirectorPort of Indiana-Burns Harbor


boats, farming equipment and military vehicles. Transporting heavy lift items generally requires the use of special vehicles – trucks, trailers, railcars, barges and ships – with large-load capacities or unique loading features. Th e transportation of project cargo and heavy lift items ranks among the most challenging and complex services in logistics and is handled by specialized companies. “We’ve seen a signifi cant increase in project cargo shipments this year,” said Peter Laman, port director at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. “Th is port has all the components a shipper would want to see for handling large cargoes – a world-class terminal operator, one of the most productive labor forces on the Great Lakes, suffi cient draft for large ships, transload capabilities between rail, ship, truck and barge, and plenty of indoor and outdoor storage. Just take a look around our port – we’ve got 20 acres fi lled with wind turbine components right now.” Th e recent shipment of wind turbine components is the largest shipment of project cargo in the port’s history. Th e shipment of 134 complete turbine units was carried by 11 ships from Canada Steamship Lines and Flinter Shipping from various locations around the Great Lakes. Th e shipment was coordinated by Vectora Transportation for fi nal destination in Bloomington, Ill. Th e shipments were unloaded by port terminal operator, Federal Marine Terminals, with a labor force from the International Longshoremen’s Association and the International Union of Operating Engineers. Th is year, the port also handled its fi rst outgoing shipment of wind equipment as two ships of turbines from the Acciona Windpower plant in Iowa were exported through the port to Belledune, New Brunswick. “It’s an exciting time around here right now,” Laman said.

“Th is port is truly becoming the preferred destination for wind cargo shipments in and out of the Midwest because of our modern facilities, the central location and our extremely effi cient terminal operations.” Th e port handled one of the biggest single piece cargoes in the port’s history in August. A 388-ton electrical transformer arrived on the ship “Beluga Recognition” from Cordoba, Spain. Th e transformer was transferred from ship to land for storage, and then to barge for its trip to Ottawa, Ill., for installation at the Exelon Corp.’s

LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station. Th e plant supplies electricity to Chicago and northern Illinois. Th e transformer was unloaded from the ship by the port’s terminal operator, Federal Marine Terminals, and a 16-man crew from the International Longshoremen’s Association. “Th e transformer was loaded onto the barge using the port’s ro-ro dock, which is a roll-on/roll-off loading area that doesn’t require a crane,” said Laman. “It was wonderful to see this cargo continue its journey by water – the greenest and most aff ordable mode of transport.” Th rough November, the port moved

1.6 million tons of cargo in 2010, 46 percent more than 2009’s year-to-date fi gures. Since opening in 1970, Indiana’s fi rst port has grown signifi cantly and now contributes about $3.5 billion to the state economy. Th e port also generates more than 25,000 total jobs and $1.5 billion in personal income as well as $490 million in local purchases and $146 million in state and local taxes. “As the fi rst of Indiana’s three ports, the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor set the course for the state’s port system,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper. “Forty years later, the facility continues that tradition of leadership as it has become a hub for project cargo and the growing wind industry.”

A 388-ton electrical transformer crossed the port’s docks in August.

A massive tank moved through the port on its way to a Northwest Indiana construction project.

Standing along the Lake Michigan shoreline, there is no doubt these waters have a big impact on Indiana. But that impact reaches far beyond what the eye can see. A study released by the Ports of Indiana reports that waterborne shipping along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline contributes $14 billion per year in economic activity to the state economy and more than 104,000 jobs. Th e study was conducted by Martin Associates, one of the foremost maritime economic consulting fi rms in the country, and was peer reviewed by economics professors from Indiana University, University of Notre Dame and Purdue University. Th e study focused on 2008 and 2009 data, which refl ected a signifi cant economic downturn, suggesting that the results are conservative estimates for average annual impacts. According to the study, waterborne shipping to and from Indiana’s lakeshore region by both ships and barges generated the following annual economic impacts:

• 104,567 direct, induced, indirect and related jobs; • $14.2 billion of economic activity in the state; • $6 billion of total personal income; • $2.1 billion of local purchases; and • $567 million of state and local tax revenue.

“Th e Indiana lakeshore is unique because three separate modes of waterborne commerce converge here carrying international and domestic cargoes to and from the region,” said Dr. John Martin, president of Martin Associates. “Th e region depends on ocean vessels, lake carriers and river barges to bring in raw materials and ship out fi nished products. Th e Port of Indiana, the steel mills and all the other local industries that depend on waterborne shipping are located on Lake Michigan because of the unique transportation advantages. If these low-cost modes of transportation were not available, local industries would lose their competitive advantage in the marketplace, which could potentially result in partial or full plant closures.”

NEWS & NOTES

According to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data used in the study, Indiana’s lakeshore terminals handled 32 million tons of maritime shipments in 2008 (the most recent total available). An additional 42.7 million tons of Indiana business was shipped on the Ohio River, but those shipments were not included in this study. Indiana ranked 14th among all states with 72.7 million tons of waterborne shipments in 2008, and was one of only fi ve states to show an increase in shipments over the previous year. Part of the study identifi ed economic impacts related to Indiana barge shipments through the T.J. O’Brien Lock & Dam in the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal, but it should be noted that Indiana accounted for less than 30 percent of the total shipments moving through the lock in 2008. Th e study found that Indiana’s barge shipments created 17,655 total jobs and generated $1.9 billion in economic activity for Northwest Indiana in 2008.

A recent study released by the Ports of Indiana found that Indiana’s waterborne shipping along the Lake Michigan shoreline creates 104,567 total jobs and generates $567 million in state and local tax revenue annually.

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Ports of Indiana wins top international award for websitePortside Magazine, 2009 Indiana Logistics Directory also recognized

Lake shipping contributes $14 billion to Indiana economy

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - For the second time, the Ports of Indiana was the only port authority in the Western Hemisphere to earn an Award of Excellence for websites from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Founded in 1912, the AAPA represents more than 160 public port authorities in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Th e AAPA presented the award to Ports of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper during the organization’s annual convention held recently in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Th is is the 43rd year for the AAPA Communications Awards Program, which selected 14 Awards of Excellence from 124 total entries of communications materials submitted by ports throughout the Western Hemisphere. Th e Ports of Indiana also received two second level Awards of Merit for its quarterly

magazine - “Portside” - as well as its annual directory - “2009 Indiana Logistics Directory.” A panel from the Public Relations

Society of America judged the entries and presented three levels of awards to 21 diff erent ports. “Our website is the fi rst place people around the world turn to for information about the Ports of Indiana,” said Rich Cooper, CEO for the Ports of Indiana. “We strive to provide Indiana with a world-class port system on all levels, and it is quite an honor for our communications eff orts to be recognized alongside some of the largest ports in the world.” Th is was the fourth Award of

Excellence for the Ports of Indiana in the organization’s history, with previous awards in 2006 for advertising and in 2003 for a communications campaign.



Maritime shipping is vital to Indiana’s logistics industry. Our waterways are an important transportation link, both for bringing in raw materials and helping export agricultural products, steel and other commodities and manufactured goods. All that’s in jeopardy because of our antiquated locks and the risk for real economic consequences for Indiana is great, given repair delays and funding uncertainties. Th ere’s no doubt that political gridlock in Washington is leading to freight gridlock in this state and across the Midwest. Th e average age of locks and dams on the Ohio River is nearly 50 years and needed improvements have fallen victim to numerous delays. For example, the Olmstead Lock construction project on the Ohio River near the Illinois/Kentucky border was recently pushed back from 2014 to 2020, resulting in $2.7 billion in lost transportation benefi ts. Th e aging Soo Locks on the St. Mary’s River connect Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes. More than 80 million tons of cargo passes through the locks each year, making it the busiest canal in the world in terms of tonnage. Th e bad news is that the two operating locks, one built in 1948 and the other in 1968, are on the verge of catastrophic failure. Congress authorized construction of a replacement lock in 1986, but when states in the region failed to come up with the required 35-percent funding, the project stalled. In 2007, the project was revived when Congress agreed to fully fund it with federal dollars. Congress appropriated $17 million in 2009 and the Army Corps of Engineers awarded the fi rst phase of contracts for the project to start construction. But in fi scal year 2010, Congress awarded less than $1 million to the project, which does not allow the Army Corps to award any additional contracts. So while the project is in shovel-ready status, future funding remains uncertain. Worse yet, the U.S. House of Representatives is unlikely to pass a comprehensive federal budget for 2011, an unfortunate outcome of the recent election and the legitimate concern on the growing budget defi cit. Moving forward without a comprehensive federal

budget leaves many infrastructure projects in limbo – the locks being among some of the most pressing issues for Indiana. Th e primary source of iron ore feeding northern Indiana steel mills is shipped from Minnesota via the Great Lakes, where large vessels must pass through the Soo Locks in route to Lake Michigan. Indiana is home to 22 percent of all U.S. raw steel production, a majority of which is located in Northwest Indiana. In addition, the Soo Locks are used for the shipment of low-sulfur coal used by the region’s electric utilities to generate power. If the Soo Locks were to burst, it would put Indiana at a competitive disadvantage and have a signifi cant and immediate impact on Indiana and the rest of the country. Conexus Indiana recently released a statewide strategic plan that outlines ways to strengthen the state’s logistics industry, including everything from human capital to infrastructure to public policy. A group assembled by Conexus Indiana, called the Logistics Council Executive Committee, developed the plan. Members of the LCEC include a group of statewide business leaders representing all aspects of the logistics industry – air, rail, trucking, waterborne shipping, advanced manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. Th e plan clearly outlines the logistics industry’s role in the state, identifi es infrastructure and public policy issues that support and facilitate the movement of goods and the need for attention to aging infrastructure like the Soo and Olmstead locks. U.S. freight is expected to double by 2035 and Indiana is in a prime position to enhance its place in the global supply chain. Failing infrastructure clearly presents a major roadblock to future growth. Th e truth is, both the Soo and Olmstead locks are in jeopardy of failing. And there’s no question this would bring much of Indiana’s maritime freight to an immediate and absolute standstill. It’s time – past time – to do what we can to get this threat to Indiana business back on the federal appropriations radar screen. Waterways have been – and always will be – a federal government responsibility. Indiana’s logistics business leaders urge everyone to call or write their federal legislators to point out the serious threat of lock failure that looms over Indiana. It’s far too serious and certainly not good business to continue to hold our breath waiting for the inevitable. For more information on Conexus Indiana, visit www.conexusindiana.com. A copy of the recently released study is also available on the website.

David Holt Vice President

Conexus Indiana

GUEST COLUMN

Aging locks on Great Lakes and Ohio River pose threat to Indiana businessAging locks on Great Lakes and Ohio River pose threat to Indiana business


PORTAGE, Ind. – Many of the same ships move through the port time and time again on their way around the Great Lakes, so it’s exciting when a new name joins the ranks. Th e Polish vessel “Miedwie” stopped at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on its fi rst trip into the Great Lakes on Sept. 8. Carrying break bulk cargo from the Port of Ijmuiden in the Netherlands, the ship was unloaded by workers from port terminal operator Federal Marine Terminals, the International Longshoremen’s Association and the International Union of Operating Engineers. Operated by Polsteam, the Miedwie made several stops along the Great Lakes on its fi rst trip into the St. Lawrence Seaway system, including Milwaukee, Cleveland and Duluth. C&M Shipping Inc. was the steamship agent that coordinated the vessel logistics for this shipment. From Burns Harbor, it moved to Duluth, where it loaded 20,000 tons of wheat for the return trip to Europe. Polsteam, the largest Polish shipowner and one of the largest in Europe, operates 75 ships, including 67 bulk carriers, four sulfur carriers and four ferries. Th e company has announced plans to build 34 new bulk cargo carriers by 2015. Captained by Tamasz Molenda, the Miedwie is a 30,000-ton vessel that was built in the Mingde shipyard in Nantong, China, not far from Shanghai. Th e Miedwie was launched in late March and is the fi rst ship out of a series of eight new Great Lakes vessels that Polsteam has ordered.

NLMK welcomes new president Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor company NLMK Indiana has a new president. Paul Fiore joined the company formerly known as Beta Steel in March as president and chief operating offi cer, bringing more than 29 years of experience with him to our port. In addition to his duties with NLMK Indiana, Fiore is also the president and chief operating offi cer of NLMK Group companies

Duferco Farrell Corp. of Farrell, Pa., and Sharon Coatings of Sharon, Pa. A New York native, Fiore has a degree in sociology from Th iel College in Greenville, Pa. Since graduation, he has worked in the steel industry for nearly 30 years with Sharon Steel Corp., Caparo Steel and Weber Sensors Inc.

ArcelorMittal conducts spill drill Twice a year at the Port of Indiana, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor conducts a Boom Deployment Drill to ensure key equipment and personnel are prepared to respond to an oil release at the site. Th is exercise is required by federal environmental regulation due to the nature and scale of the steel mill’s operations. Typically, the Boom Deployment Drill must be executed within two hours from the time a facility is made aware of an emergency. Th ese drills also allow for training and practice for responders from the Emergency Services department at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor. In addition to the two planned drills conducted each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may also conduct unannounced drills to determine that an operation can successfully deploy their equipment within the time allotted.

Contact Peter Laman at (219) 787-5101; plaman@portsofi ndiana.com

PORT OF INDIANA – BURNS HARBOR

New “salty” marks maiden voyage with stop at Burns Harbor

PORTREPORT

Peter LamanPort Director

New ship Miedwie makes its fi rst stop at the Burns Harbor port in September.


Agrium holds safety drill CGB is not the only one at the port working to improve safety. Agrium held an emergency response simulation on Sept. 16. Th e company partnered with the volunteer fi re department and Geosyntec Consultants for the drill, which worked through a confi ned space rescue – in this case, an individual was trapped under fertilizer in a truck load-out hopper. Th e drill also included two journalism students from the University of Southern Indiana who portrayed members of the media to allow participants to simulate crisis communications during a rescue situation. Representatives from Agrium, the Black Township Fire Department, the Ports of Indiana, and Mount Vernon Transfer Terminal participated in the exercise.

Port hosts barge tour for farmers

On Aug. 20, the port hosted a tour for area farmers. Part of the third annual Ohio River barge tour sponsored by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance, the event gave local farmers a unique opportunity to follow the movement of grain down the Ohio River and through the lock system. Th e day included a passenger barge ride from the port to the John T. Myers Lock and Dam near Uniontown, Ky., where the group had lunch, and a bus tour of the port.

Contact Phil Wilzbacher at (812) 833-2166; pwilzbacher@portsofi ndiana.com

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – Consolidated Grain and Barge (CGB) recently invested in a piece of equipment they hope to never use at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon. CGB purchased a RES-Q Tube, a tool that helps free individuals trapped in collapsed grain. Th e company, which has been a part of the port since 1980, plans to make the tube available for local emergency rescue crews in the Mount Vernon area. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, grain fl owing out of a bin acts like quicksand – pulling in someone standing on top. Th e situation takes only seconds to become deadly, burying the victim under grain and surrounding them by pressure too strong to dig or be pulled out. Statistics show these situations often become even more deadly as those helping the victim run the risk of being pulled under as well. Th e RES-Q Tube is used in situations where a portion of the victim is above the grain. Th e tool consists of shields that lock together to make a 60-inch tall tube made of aluminum. Th e shields are placed around the victim and made into the tube, relieving the pressure caused by the grain and allowing them to be pulled out safely. CGB operates more than 60 facilities around the nation. Th e company’s Mount Vernon site handles yellow and white corn, soybeans, milo and specialty grains. CGB and GSI Group, the maker of the RES-Q Tube, invested roughly $50,000 for the tubes and for training at CGB facilities. Over the summer, the company hosted a training session at its port facility for staff and local fi re and rescue offi cials. “We spend a tremendous amount of time and eff ort making sure our employees are safe and not put into situations where they can become a victim of suff ocation due to collapsed grain,” said Terry Ham, regional operations manager for CGB. “Unfortunately, accidents happen and we have made this investment to make sure we can rescue individuals should something happen.”

PORT OF INDIANA – MOUNT VERNON

PORTREPORT

Phil WilzbacherPort Director

RIGHT: CGB hosts a training session for staff and fi rst response teams on the RES-Q Tube, a new piece of equipment used to aid in grain bin rescues.

CGB to the RES-QNew tube will aid rescues from grain bins


JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – On Aug. 19, the Port of Indiana-Jeff ersonville hosted a celebration marking the 25th anniversary of the fi rst cargoes crossing the docks. Th e event included a luncheon and bus tour of the port as well as a boat ride down the Ohio River. Th e Port of Indiana-Jeff ersonville handled its fi rst shipments the summer of 1985 – 100-ton automobile presses from Germany. Despite not opening until mid-year, the port moved more than 210,000 tons that fi rst season. Th rough November of 2010, more than 1.5 million tons passed through the port. Much of the port’s success can be attributed to its strong partnerships. Th e luncheon celebration was no diff erent. Th anks to our port’s partners, guests had the opportunity to see the port from the water and the air. Representatives from the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention and Tourism Bureau brought out their “Sunny Side of Louisville” hot air balloon to give guests tethered balloon rides. David Evanczyk, owner of nearby Marine Builders Inc., graciously took guests on his personal boat for a trip down the Ohio River past the port. Th e U.S. Coast Guard also supplied a watercraft to view as well as staff who were able to answer questions about Coast Guard operations. Th e luncheon presentations – from Jeff ersonville Mayor Tom Galligan, Ports of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper and Ports of Indiana Commissioner Phil McCauley (a past Jeff ersonville deputy mayor) – highlighted the mutually-benefi cial relationship between the city and the port as the two entities have truly grown up together. Among the approximately 125 luncheon guests, we were pleased to have in attendance Gary Tyler and Pat Hoehn, who both were involved in the port’s development in the early years as part of the Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce; Pat’s father Elmer Hoehn, well-known for being an ambassador to Clark County; Ned Phau, a former Ports of Indiana commissioner; and Carol Joy Barker, our former offi ce manager who spent 20 years at the port before retiring in 2004. Th e port owes so much of its success to the vision and hardwork of those from the early years.

Once again, I’d like to thank the U.S. Coast Guard, Clark-Floyd Counties Convention and Tourism Bureau, the Evanczyk family and all that attended for making the anniversary celebration so special. Here’s to the next 25!

New faces at the port I’d like to welcome two new faces around the port: Anthony Gex of Consolidated Terminals and Logistics Co. (CTLC) and Jim Jaggers of Kasle Steel. Gex is the new commercial manager of inland terminals for CTLC. A Louisiana native, he attended Louisiana State University where he studied business administration. Previously, he was the southwest terminals manager for CTLC, where he managed facilities in Arkansas and Oklahoma. He and his wife Amy have been married for 22 years and have two daughters. Jaggers started as the new plant manager at Kasle Steel in August. He studied operations management at Mott Community College in Michigan and started with Kasle Steel in Flint, Mich., in 1999 as supervisor and production manager. He then moved on to product technical service, where he worked at stamping facilities for Tower International and Chrysler. He and his wife Robin have two grown children.

Contact Matt Smolek at (812) 283-9662; msmolek@portsofi ndiana.com

25 years and counting! Port hosts celebration for silver anniversary

PORT OF INDIANA – JEFFERSONVILLE

PORTREPORT

Matt SmolekPort Director

Ports of Indiana commissioners Ken Kaczmarek (left) and Phil McCauley (right) join a representative of the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention and Tourism Bureau for a ride on the “Sunny Side of Louisville” hot air balloon at the Port of Indiana-Jeff ersonville’s 25th anniversary celebration.

Jim Jaggers

Kasle Steel

Anthony GexCTLC

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Environmental issues are very important to the Ports of Indiana.As a port authority, the Ports of Indiana has the dual responsibilityof protecting and enhancing our environment while building infrastructure that facilitates economic development.

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On Aug. 18, Northwest Indiana welcomed a 17-member Chinese delegation to Lake Michigan. Th e purpose of the delegation’s United States trip was to learn about water quality protection, potential improvements and partnerships among private, public and environmental stakeholders. Indiana Wildlife Federation and the Northwest Indiana Forum hosted a three-hour boat ride along Lake Michigan’s shoreline on sport fi shing boats volunteered by their owners. Leaving the East Chicago Marina and motoring to the Portage Marina, the visitors were able to get a water view of the seamless shoreline as it traverses from industrial to residential to national and state park lands. Th e visitors were immediately impressed with the clarity of the water at the marina, sharing that Lake Tai in China is a vivid green in color – think Nickelodeon slime green. As the boats pulled away from the Marina, our guests were covering their noses – leading this writer to believe they were going to be sick. Within a few minutes, my guests were laughing and speaking excitedly. Once their initial amazement settled, I was told that in China the lakes “stink” and

face masks are worn when on the water. Th ey had feared our three-hour boat tour thinking they would be experiencing similar olfactory off enses! It was an honor and pleasure to be able to share with our guests the signifi cant eff orts taken by our industrial, municipal and residential partners in their compliance with the strict U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Act limitations. Th e guests were told that U.S. Steel regularly hosts students from the Dunes Learning Center, a residential environmental education camp, to do ecological restoration on the east end of the steel mill which is adjacent to the National Lakeshore Park. One visitor expressed amazement at such an activity until it was explained that doing so refl ected good corporate environmental stewardship and provided an education for future workers that our businesses take caring for our environment very seriously. Pulling into the Portage Marina, our visitors were graced with the opportunity to witness a vessel entering the Port of Indiana with nearby recreational boats full of fi sherman enjoying the beautiful day. Th e visit ended with our guests thanking us for showing them a vision of beauty that they hope to replicate in China. For my part, I was so proud of the accomplishments in Northwest Indiana and the opportunity I was given to share them with our international visitors.

Kay L. NelsonNorthwest Indiana

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DIRECTORYListed below are companies with facilities and services at Indiana’s three ports

150 W. Market St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46204(317) 232-9200 / fx (317) 232-0137 / info@portsofi ndiana.com

www.portsofi ndiana.com www.indianalogistics.com

ADS Logistics Roll & Hold Division725 George Nelson DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-5015Transportation, warehousing, inventory management

Aqua-Land Communications Inc.60 Stagecoach RoadPortage, IN 46368219-762-1541Communications provider

ArcelorMittalBurns Harbor250 W. U.S. Highway 12Burns Harbor, IN 46304219-787-2120 Steel mill

Behr Iron & Steel6735 Waterway DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-1020Scrap bailing operation

Calumite Co.900 George Nelson DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-5045Calumite processing

Cargill Inc.6640 Ship DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-9461Grain handling and ag products

Carmeuse Lime and Stone165 Steel RoadPortage, IN 46368219-787-9190Limestone processing

Central Coil Processing501 George Nelson DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-5000Steel processing

Federal Marine Terminals Inc.415 Salmon DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-1017Stevedoring

Feralloy Midwest Portage6755 Waterway DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-9698Steel processing

Feralloy Processing Co.600 George Nelson DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8773Steel processing

Frick Services800 Sun DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-9475Dry/liquid bulk storage/distribution

Great Lakes Towing Co.1800 Terminal Tower, 50 Public Sq.Cleveland, OH 44113216-621-4854Tugboat, towing, barge services

HealtheACCESS Clinic6615 S. Boundary DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8662Occupational healthcare facility

Indiana Pickling & Processing6650 Nautical DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8889Steel pickling

International Longshoremen’s Assoc. Local 19696031 Melton RoadU.S. Highway 20Portage, IN 46368219-764-9715Maritime union

Lakes and Rivers Transfer4600 E. 15th Ave.Gary, IN 46403219-787-9280Bulk stevedoring, trucking

Leeco Steel1000 E. Boundary RoadPortage, IN 46368800-621-4366Steel plate service center

Levy Co.900 George Nelson DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8666Aggregate processing

Metro International Trade Services LLC345 Salmon DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8690Metals distribution and storage

Mid-Continent Coal & Coke Co.915 W. 175th St.Homewood, IL 60430708-798-1110Steel processing and distributor

NLMK Indiana6500 S. Boundary DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8200Hot-rolled steel processing

Precision Strip Inc. 6720 Waterway DrivePortage, Indiana 46368219-787-1602Steel coil processing

S&L Great Lakes Transportation 1175 George Nelson DrivePortage, Indiana 46368219-764-3700Transportation

Steel Warehouse Portage6780 Waterway DrivePortage, IN 46368219-787-8887Steel service center

Tanco Terminals Inc. 400 E. Boundary DrivePortage, Indiana 46368219-787-8159Liquid storage, handling

Tube City IMS Division by Beta Steel6500 S. Boundary DrivePortage, Indiana 46368219-787-0004Transportation

United States Steel Corp. U.S. Highway 12 Portage, IN 46368 219-762-3131 Steel mill

Walsh & Kelly24358 State Road 23South Bend, IN 46614574-288-4811Asphalt processing

Agrium U.S. Inc.2501 Bluff RoadMount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-9779Fertilizer distribution

Aventine Renewable Energy7201 Port RoadMount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-9840Ethanol production

CEMEX/Kosmos Cement3301 Port East-West Road 570Mount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-3465Cement distribution

CIMBAR Performance Minerals2700 Bluff RoadMount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-5236Minerals processing

Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.Merchandising Division2801 Bluff RoadMount Vernon, IN 47620812-833-3214Grain terminal

Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.Soybean Processing DivisionP.O. Box 547Mount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-3214Soybean processing plant

Consolidated Terminals & Logistics Co.P.O. Box 547Mount Vernon, IN 47620812-833-3208General cargo stevedoring and logistics

Evansville Western Railway724 W. 3rd St.Mount Vernon, IN 47620866-812-3897Full-service railroad

Mead Johnson Nutrition/Kenco Logistic Services3101 Highway 62 EastMount Vernon, IN 47620812-833-3416Distribution and warehousing

Mount Vernon Transfer Terminal3300 Bluff RoadMount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-5532Coal transloading to barge

TPG Mount Vernon MarineMount Vernon Barge ServiceP.O. Box 607Mount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-4889Towing, fl eeting, barge cleaning/repair, stevedoring

Tri-County Agronomics1711 Bluff RoadMount Vernon, IN 47620812-838-1755Liquid fertilizer, pesticide and herbicide distribution

Airgas Specialty Products5142 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-283-6932Chemical mfg. and distribution

Chemtrusion Inc.1403 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-2910Plastic resin processing

Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.5143 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-283-9500Grain terminal, bulk stevedore, logistical services

Consolidated Terminals & Logistics Co.5143 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-283-9500General cargo stevedoring and logistics

Cylicron Engineered Cylinders5171 Maritime RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-283-4600Industrial cylinder mfg.

Eagle Steel Products Inc.5150 Loop RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-282-4770Steel processing and distributor

FedEx Ground5153 Maritime RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-218-0781Parcel distribution logistics

Flexible Materials Inc.1202 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-7000Wood-panel processing

Green Lines Transportation Inc.702 Port Road Jeffersonville, IN 47130812-258-3515 Transportation, common carrier

Idemitsu LubricantsAmerica Corp.701 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-284-3300Lubrication for auto industry

Interstate Structures - A division of Mid-Park Inc.1302 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-284-6430Steel fabrication

Jeffersonville River Terminal5130 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-282-0471Steel galvanizing

Kasle Metal Processing5146 Maritime RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-282-0471Metal Processing

Kinder Morgan5146 Loop RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-282-4938Warehousing, stevedoring, logistics

Metals USA702 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-288-8906Metals processing, distribution

MG Rail 5130 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-288-8906Rail services

Mytex Polymers Inc.1403 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-2900Plastic resin distribution

Namasco5150 Maritime RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-284-4141Steel warehousing and distribution

OmniSource – A division of Steel Dynamics Inc.5134 Loop Road Jeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-2268 Scrap metal processing

Roll Forming Corp. Indiana1205 N. Access RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-284-0650Roll-forming of steel components, structural tubes

Steel Dynamics Inc.5134 Loop RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-218-1490Steel coils galvanizing

Tanco Clark Maritime5144 Utica PikeJeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-7300Liquid storage, handling

TMSi1251 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-5850Distribution and warehousing

Valmont Industries Inc.1117 Brown Forman RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-284-5241Steel galvanizing

Vitran Express1402 Port RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-280-7211Freight services, distributions

Voss/Clark Industries701 Loop RoadJeffersonville, IN 47130812-283-7700Steel processing and distributor

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