# Buffington

**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** Lake Michigan; Great Lakes  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 41.6333, -87.4167

A 305-metre berth, about 9 metres of draught and 30 acres of laydown mark Buffington Harbor as a seasonal dry-bulk and break-bulk terminal on Lake Michigan, run by Logistec within the Port of Gary, Indiana. The private dock handles dry bulk and general cargo via Great Lakes self-unloaders — historically limestone, cement clinker and bauxite feeding Calumet-corridor heavy industry. Container, customs or dangerous-goods handling is not confirmed here; the facility serves regional manufacturers rather than liner services. Inland links run on CN rail (three sidings of roughly 180 metres) and the dense road network around Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Operations follow the St. Lawrence Seaway season and pause over winter. Shippers needing container or overseas services should look to Indiana Harbor, Burns Harbor or the Chicago terminals.

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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/buffington-port-2241](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/buffington-port-2241)*

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