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Indiana Harbor IN
Key data
updated Feb 2025Size limits
LOA 308.77m, beam 32m, 93,461DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Indiana Harbor Works Plant | — | 309 m | 4 |
| United States Gypsum Co | — | — | 1 |
| BP Whiting Refinery | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.
Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.
About Indiana Harbor IN
updated Feb 2025Where it is
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal are located on the SW end of Lake Michigan.
The port
The deep water harbour is a private port mainly used by the Cleveland-Cliffs steel complex. Commodities include iron ore, manganese ore, limestone, petcoke, and steel product.
Traffic
Approx 13,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Indiana Harbor IN
What time zone is Indiana Harbor IN in?
Local time at Indiana Harbor IN is UTC−6. Clocks go to UTC−5 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−6 on 7 Nov 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at Indiana Harbor IN?
Port State Control at Indiana Harbor IN: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Indiana Harbor IN?
The UN/LOCODE of Indiana Harbor IN is USIDI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Indiana Harbor IN say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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