Ports of Indiana has been awarded two federal grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Ports of Indiana will use the grant funding to strengthen security infrastructure and assessment capabilities at its Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville ports.
The FEMA Port Security Grant Program provides funding to state and municipal entities to help protect port infrastructure. The funds are intended to protect ports from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve port-wide maritime security risk management and maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities.
The grants to Ports of Indiana total over $140,000, with $115,691 allocated for the Burns Harbor port.
The grant for Burns Harbor will fund the procurement and installation of CCTV infrastructure. The project includes installation of new lighting and fiber to enhance surveillance capabilities. Ports of Indiana will contribute a $38,564 match to complete the project.
“These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to proactive security investment and operational excellence across Indiana’s ports,” said David Parrott, Ports of Indiana chief operating officer, in a press release. “We’re grateful for FEMA’s support in helping us strengthen infrastructure and safeguard critical assets that drive economic growth.”
“Maintaining and improving the highest level of security at our ports is of utmost importance, given the significance of Ports of Indiana to this state’s economy,” Dan Henson, Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor security manager, said.
