Burns Harbor Brings Ocean Boxes to Chicago’s Doorstep

Portage’s port to be first in Chicago area with container terminal

The only sea cargo container terminal serving the Chicago market will open this year at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage.

Burns Harbor brings ocean boxes to Chicago’s doorstep

Chicago, America’s third-largest city, is effectively getting its first ocean-served container terminal as Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor prepares to open a new sea cargo box facility this year. The terminal, located in Portage, Indiana, around 20 miles from Chicago, will be the only all-water container gateway serving the Greater Chicago market via the Great Lakes …