Jody Peacock

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 logistics manager for Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
 
“Dave brings decades of maritime operations and logistics leadership to our team and will play a key role in Ports of Indiana’s future...

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Ports of Indiana ships second-highest annual cargo total

Ports of Indiana shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the statewide port authority’s 60-year history. Cargo shipments increased for the fourth straight year, up 3% from 2023 and second best to the 2018 record of 14.8 million tons.

“We have world-class companies operating at our three ports, and their increased use of our barge, ship, and rail services is a good indicator for Indiana’s economy,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock. “Agriculture...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-of-indiana-ships-second-highest-annual-cargo-total/

New State Road 249 bridge will double ocean cargo capacity at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

State and local officials yesterday celebrated the opening of a new highway bridge that will double ocean cargo capacity at Indiana’s Lake Michigan port, Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The new State Road 249 bridge will open Nov. 6, marking a key milestone in Indiana DOT’s $35.4 million multi-year project to double capacity on the only public roadway linking Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Greater Chicago/Northern Indiana market.

“State Road 249 is vital to the safe and expedited movement...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/new-state-road-249-bridge-will-double-ocean-cargo-capacity-at-ports-of-indiana-burns-harbor/

Fednav’s Federal Indiana makes first port call in its namesake state

Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state.

Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned and operated by Fednav, Canada’s largest bulk shipping company. The Seawaymax vessel is 200 meters long and 24 meters wide, the largest possible dimensions for vessels that pass through the locks connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

“The ship was named after the state of Indiana because...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/fednavs-federal-indiana-makes-first-port-call-in-its-namesake-state/

Ports of Indiana celebrates opening of its first new dock in 20 years

Local officials and port workers celebrated the opening today of a new $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a U.S. Maritime Administration FASTLANE Grant, the project involved constructing more than 500 feet of new dock space that will handle bulk shipments via ocean vessels, lake carriers and river barges at the Lake Michigan port.

The celebration took place on the new “Berth 5” dock, located on the port’s northeast harbor, and was...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-of-indiana-celebrates-opening-of-its-first-new-dock-in-20-years/

Lake Michigan sea cargo terminal plan wins a key CBP approval

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes.

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor terminal, where the sea cargo terminal is proposed ,is located in northwest Indiana, inside the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area and within sight...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/lake-michigan-sea-cargo-terminal-plan-wins-a-key-cbp-approval/

Ports of Indiana makes personnel moves

To support strategic expansion, Ports of Indiana has made three personnel moves. They included hiring Doug Kowalski as general counsel, promoting Julie Petree as director of project delivery and welcoming back Kasia Kaffenberger to the Mount Vernon port as billing and office coordinator.

“These three individuals will play critical roles as we strive to position Ports of Indiana for future growth,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock. “Doug brings extensive experience serving as a general...

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Ports of Indiana completing key Mount Vernon infrastructure projects

Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon is nearing completion of $1.2 million in infrastructure improvement projects launched in 2023. These projects represent the largest annual capital investment at the Mount Vernon port since 2020 and nearly twice the combined total investments of 2021 and 2022.

The final project budgeted in 2023 for Mount Vernon is a double-track rail crossing replacement on Bluff Road that is scheduled for completion soon. The crossing, located on the west side of the port, will be...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-of-indiana-completing-key-mount-vernon-infrastructure-projects/

Ports of Indiana makes key operations manager appointments

Filling two key leadership roles at its Ohio River ports, Ports of Indiana has named Ashley Blocker as operations manager at Mount Vernon and Michael Graves as operations manager at Jeffersonville,

Becoming the first woman to serve as an operations manager at Indiana’s ports, Blocker, a southwest Indiana native, was promoted to the new role after serving as operations analyst for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon since 2022. She previously worked in multiple roles with Squaw Creek Southern Railroad...

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