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Indiana HarborUS ECH
(East Chicago)
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UNLOCODEUS ECH
CountryUnited States
Water BodyLake Michigan; Great Lakes
SizeMedium
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth7.9 m
Lat41.6667
Lng-87.4333
Classificationindustrial_202606
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About This Seaport
Iron ore in, steel out — Indiana Harbor (US ECH) is the captive harbour of the East Chicago steel complex on Lake Michigan, not a container port. At roughly 12–13 million tonnes a year it ranks first in tonnage among Lake Michigan harbours and second across all the Great Lakes. Taconite pellets from the Lake Superior ranges and limestone feed the adjacent mills, while outbound traffic adds steel, coke, gypsum, cement and petroleum products. Classic Great Lakes bulk freighters work the port, and navigation pauses each winter when ice closes the lake routes. Iron ore movements softened through 2024, and by May 2025 Great Lakes ore trade ran about 18% below the prior year, tracking steel demand. Road and rail tie the port into the heavy-industrial belt of northwest Indiana and the Chicago area; for containerised or international sea cargo, Burns Harbor or the coastal and Gulf ports are the alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Indiana Harbor?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Indiana Harbor is US ECH. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Indiana Harbor located?▼
The port of Indiana Harbor is located in United States (Lake Michigan; Great Lakes).
What is the size of the port Indiana Harbor?▼
Indiana Harbor is a Medium harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Indiana Harbor?▼
The channel depth of Indiana Harbor is 7.9 meters.
Location & Weather
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41.66667, -87.43333
Channel depth: 7.9 m
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