Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Searches for New Port Director
transition, we are confident our staff will continue delivering exceptional service to our port companies. We wish Ian the best of luck in his next endeavor.”The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has nearly 600 acres of land and 30 port companies, including 15 steel-related companies and three steel mills. The port handles approximately 10,000 rail cars, 75 ships, 325,000 trucks, 450 barges and 200 Great Lakes vessels per year.Click Here to see the Job Listing
Parnacott Joins Lifting Gear Hire
Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has hired Larry Parnacott as a national account representative. Parnacott’s work background focuses on power plants, steel mills and shipyards, bringing to LGH with more than 20 years of experience in the rental industry, having most recently worked as an account representative for Delta Rigging. His new duties at LGH will include maintaining the company’s current national account, looking for new opportunities in national accounts, and staying on top of market conditions regarding products.
Great Lakes Freeze Cost Economy $705m, 3,800 Jobs
were outright replaced with imports. We estimate the lost business revenue topped $700 million.” Weakley acknowledged the winter of 2013/2014 was particularly harsh, but warned that there are very few options for customers needing cargo that is blocked by ice. “The reason so many steel mills and powerplants are located on the waterfront is so they can benefit from the efficiencies of waterborne commerce. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has estimated that Great Lakes shipping annually saves its customers $3.6 billion compared to the next least costly mode of transportation. But many
