Port of Burns Harbor
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Burns Harbor: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 15:02 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Burns Harbor
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Burns Harbor in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Burns Harbor over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 119° | 11 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 142° | 12 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 142° | 13 | 0.4 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 194° | 12 | 0.4 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 270° | 13 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 15° | 11 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 341° | 10 | 0.7 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 338° | 14 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 12° | 14 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 15° | 12 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 18 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Burns Harbor
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Burns Harbor, IN3.6 km
- BHRI33.6 km
- Michigan City Buoy, IN23.9 km
- MCYI327.6 km
- Michigan City Harbor Entrance Light, Michigan City, IN27.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Burns Harbor: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 7 port calls in the 7 days and 30 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 58% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (19).
- Container
- 1
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 25
- General cargo
- 4
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.5 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 2 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 2 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 1 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Burns Harbor: global benchmarks
How Burns Harbor compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 4 2012
- 12.9
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Berths and terminals at Burns Harbor
10 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Burns Harbor. Deepest listed berth: 10.4 m (34 ft). The 10 deepest are shown.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEVELAND CLIFFS - BURNS HARBOR (PORT OF IND) Receipt of iron-ore pellets, iron ore, and alloy briquets and limestone; shipment of steel-mill products. | 10.4 m (34 ft) | 1,140.6 m (3,742 ft) | Owner and operator: Cleveland Cliffs - Burns Harbor |
LOGISTEC TERMINALS Cargo Handling (Bulk, Breakbulk, Project cargo, Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge, Wind components, Steel, Forest Products, Containers)
Stevedoring, outdoor storage, warehousing, transloading, ro/ro, rail, direct discharge capabilities (truck, rail, barges with s | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 823.6 m (2,702 ft) | Owner: PORT OF INDIANA - BURNS HARBOR Operator: LOGISTEC |
PORT OF INDIANA - BURNS HARBOR - METRO PORTS Handles bulk and breakbulk, including: coke, aggregates, potash, coal, borax, cement, fertilizer, bauxite, ro/ro, military, steel, wind energy, yachts and project. | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 545.6 m (1,790 ft) | Owner: PORT OF INDIANA - BURNS HARBOR |
US Steel Corporation, Gary Works - Midwest Plant Mooring barges. | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 472.4 m (1,550 ft) | Operator: Indiana Port Commission. : | Operator: US Steel Corp, Gary Works - Midwest Plant |
Port of Indiana - Burns Harbor - NLMK Receipt of dry-bulk commodities including stone, coal, salt, and fertilizer by self-unloading vessel. | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 182.9 m (600 ft) | Owner: Port of Indiana - Burns Harbor Operator: NLMK CORP. |
PORT OF INIDANA - BURNS HARBOR - FRICK SERVICES 200,000 tons of dry storage at West Harbor Arm Berth #15
100,000 tons of liquid storage at East Harbor ARm Berth #1 | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 109.7 m (360 ft) | Owner: Port of Indiana - Burns Harbor Operator: Frick Services Inc. |
INDIANA PORT COMMISSION/BURNS INTL HARBOR WORKBOAT Mooring company-owned tugs and other vessels. | 2.4 m (8 ft) | 24.4 m (80 ft) | Owner: Indiana Port Commission Operator: Great Lakes Towing Co. and Calumet Marine Towing Co. |
PORT OF INDIANA - BURNS HARBOR - PHOENIX Slag processing and distribution facility | — | — | — |
PORT OF INDIANA - BURNS HARBOR - TANCO | — | — | — |
PORTS OF INDIANA - BURNS HARBOR - BERTH #5 500 ft dock space that handles bulk shipments via ocean, lake carriers and river barges.
Commodities include: Salt, Fertilizer, Limestone, Taconite, Foundry Coke and Grain. | — | — | Owner and operator: Ports of Indiana Harbor |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 FEDERAL HAMILTONCargo | not recorded |
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
6 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 13, 2019, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 31, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)27 km away
Karen Andrie / Endeavor, East Chicago, IN, USA (NTSB DCA26FM012) · KAREN ANDRIE
- Apr 27, 2025Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)16 km away
American Integrity, Gary, IN, USA (NTSB DCA25FM044) · AMERICAN INTEGRITY
- Jan 4, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)39 km away
Skyline Princess / Carmen / Sea Ray 340 Express Cruiser, Chicago, IL, USA (NTSB DCA23FM011)
- Jan 1, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)80 km away
William C / INO 85226 / INO 85100, Joliet, IL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM010)
- Nov 4, 2019Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)72 km away
- Apr 13, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)61 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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