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IRPT Arkansas, White, Ouachita, and Red Rivers Basin Meeting
IRPT Arkansas, White, Ouachita and Red Rivers Basin Meeting, Sponsored By: Anvil Attachments and 5R Enterprises. Join us for a webinar on Aug 04, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT. Please register here: Register now! IRPT is a trade association for the nation’s inland waterway, port, and terminal professionals. Our mission is to provide a platform…
Read More Port of Muskogee reports ‘surprisingly strong’ barge activity in April
May 13, 2020: Muskogee Phoenix (full link below) The Port of Muskogee reported brisk shipping activity in April for cargo imported by barge, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on shipments by rail and truck. Port Director Scott Robinson described barge tonnage in April as “surprisingly strong” considering the economic toll claimed by the…
Read More Ouachita River Tonnage: 10 Year Average
Tonnage data has been compiled for the fiscal year 2018 from data acquired by the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (WCSC). A 10-year average of the 2018 Ouachita River tonnage is now available from 2009-2018. In reviewing the commodity data prepared by Dede Smith of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, here are some of the highlights:…
Read More Arkansas River Tonnage: 10 Year Average
Tonnage data has been compiled for the fiscal year 2018 from data acquired by the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (WCSC). A 10-year average of the 2018 Arkansas River tonnage is now available from 2009-2018. In reviewing the commodity data prepared by Dede Smith of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, here are some of the highlights:…
Read More Introducing IRPT’s Mobile App
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) has a mobile app that will allow us to push vital information regarding each of the basins to industry users. The ability to communicate quickly to all users of water transportation so they can make key decisions about operations in situations where scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities and…
Read More President’s FY ’21 provides nearly $100 million for Tulsa District projects
Dvids Hub online (full link below) The President recently released Fiscal Year 2021 Budget includes nearly $100 million for civil works projects within the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Of the $5.9 billion slated for USACE discretionary funding for civil works worldwide, Tulsa District projects and activities are slated to receive $97.7 million.…
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