Burns Harbor (USBNB)

📍 41.6333 N, -87.1833 E 🕐 GMT -6 🌍 United States of America

Max Length308.8 m

Max Beam32.01 m

Max Draft8.2 m

Max DWT93,641 T

Density1000

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📋 Port Overview

✓ ISPS✓ ECAFree Trade Zone

The port is open all year to Lakers and inland waterway traffic, but closed to ocean going vessels between Dec-Apr when the Seaway closes. The port area covers 226ha and has 12 berths capable of handling bulk, breakbulk and container facilities.

🚢 Cargo Capabilities

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Location

Burns Harbor is situated on the southern shore of Lake Michigan at Portage, 48km E of Chicago.

Max size

Draught 8.2m, LOA 308.8m, beam 32.01m, 93,641DWT.

Traffic figures

Approx. 3,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

🔧 Facilities

⚓ Terminals & Berths

22 berths registered.

Berth Name	Facility Type	Max LOA	Max Draft	Max DWT	Status
Cargill - Burns Harbor Terminal 41.6393, -87.15515	Dry Cargo	—	—	—	—
Operator Cargill Inc.
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbour Plant 41.63965, -87.1367167	Dry Cargo	—	—	—	—
Operator Cleveland-Cliffs Burns
East Pier 41.64045, -87.14745	Dry Cargo	308.8 m	8.5 m	93,641 T	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 1141 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Breakbulk Operator Cleveland-Cliffs Burns
Federal Marine Terminals 41.63565, -87.15805	Dry Cargo	—	—	—	—
Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
Frick Services 41.62825, -87.1595333	Dry Cargo	—	—	—	—
Operator Frick Services Inc.
Metro Ports 41.6216833, -87.1565833	Dry Cargo	—	—	—	—
Operator Metro Ports
No. 01 41.6358333, -87.1496833	Dry Cargo	34.14 m	8.2 m	—	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 110 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulk Operator Metro Ports
No. 02 41.6366, -87.1504	Dry Cargo	225.6 m	8.2 m	37,848 T	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 183 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulk Operator Lakes and Rivers Transfer Corp./Wolf Lake, Inc.
No. 03 41.6382, -87.1504	Dry Cargo	304.8 m	8.2 m	63,454 T	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 183 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulk Operator Metro Ports
No. 04 41.6399167, -87.1504	Dry Cargo	304.8 m	8.2 m	63,454 T	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 183 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulk Operator Metro Ports
No. 06 41.6419833, -87.15475	Dry Cargo	225.5 m	8.2 m	34,402 T	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 83 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Breakbulk Operator Cargill Inc.
No. 09 41.6393167, -87.1586833	Dry Cargo	304.8 m	8.2 m	63,454 T	Active
Mooring Specs Continuous: 980 m Flat Side: 163 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulkTimber Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
No. 10 41.6378833, -87.1586833	Dry Cargo	200 m	8.2 m	37,116 T	Active
Mooring Specs Continuous: 980 m Flat Side: 163 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulkTimber Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
No. 11 41.63645, -87.1586833	Dry Cargo	304.8 m	8.2 m	62,335 T	Active
Mooring Specs Continuous: 980 m Flat Side: 163 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulkTimber Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
No. 12 41.6349, -87.1587	Dry Cargo	200 m	8.2 m	37,116 T	Active
Mooring Specs Continuous: 980 m Flat Side: 163 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulkTimber Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
No. 13 41.6334667, -87.1587	Dry Cargo	200 m	8.2 m	36,754 T	Active
Mooring Specs Continuous: 980 m Flat Side: 163 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulkTimber Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
No. 14 41.632, -87.1587	Dry Cargo	190.4 m	8.2 m	32,845 T	Active
Mooring Specs Continuous: 980 m Flat Side: 163 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulkTimber Operator Federal Marine Terminals (FMT)
No. 15 41.6313333, -87.1602333	Dry Cargo	210 m	8.2 m	28,605 T	Active
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 244 m Side: Port or Starboard Gangway: Ship Cargo Handling Steel ProductsBreakbulk Operator Frick Services Inc.
No. 16 41.6324333, -87.1616	Dry Cargo	—	8.2 m	—	Never Existed
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 236 m
No. 17 41.6345167, -87.1616	Dry Cargo	—	8.2 m	—	Never Existed
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 236 m
Berth No 1 DC 550	Tanker	—	8.2 m	—	Never Existed
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 109 m
No 2, 3, 4 DC 540	Tanker	—	8.2 m	—	Never Existed
Mooring Specs Flat Side: 545 m

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Frick Services Inc