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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces New Members of Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee By Crystal Hutchinson | June 9, 2022 Aimee Andres, Executive Director of Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals, Inc. (IRPT), has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). In April, Ms. Andres had also…

Marcus Construction, announces the exclusive relationship with Steve Swift as a Project Adviser focused on the design of liquid fertilizer storage and chemical & seed warehouses. After spending the past 30 years with Kahler Automation, Steve brings substantial knowledge to the Marcus Construction team and will provide an incredible benefit to our customers in helping them discover…

Port of Corpus Christi Sets New Tonnage and Revenue Records in First Four Months of 2022 June 9, 2022 | Global Trade (full link below) The Port of Corpus Christi experienced double-digit volume growth in the first four months of 2022, establishing new records for tonnage and revenues. Through the end of April its customers…

  JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – The Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville is celebrating the completion of $24 million in infrastructure enhancement projects. The Port received a $10 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant in 2015 initiating big changes in Jeffersonville. All projects were completed in 2022. The grant provided partial funding for $24 million in infrastructure enhancements that…

The Tri-State (IL, MO, IA) ports in the Heart of the Corn Belt above Locks and Dam 26 (i.e., the Corn Belt Ports) continue to attract additional investment since becoming federally recognized in 2020 and 2021. The recently released U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2022 Omnibus Bill Work Plan and the State of Illinois…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – LOUISVILLE & JEFFERSON CO. RIVERPORT TANGENT LOOP TRACK Notice is hereby given that the Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport Authority will receive bids up to 2:00 p.m., local prevailing time, June 22, 2022, at the offices of the Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport Authority, 6900 Riverport Drive, Louisville, Kentucky, 40258, for tangent loop track…

Little Rock port awarded $5.6M federal grant to add railroad tracks and build engine maintenance facility The Port of Little Rock Railroad operates a five-person crew Monday through Friday, with switching services provided from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 3, 2022 | Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (full link below) The Little Rock Port Authority…

  Besides expanding to Kansas City, Transport 360 has made major upgrades to the port in St. Joseph, including a tele-stacker and additional storage areas. May 29, 2022 | News-Press Now (full link below) Transport 360 has been continually expanding its equipment in St. Joseph to ramp up the number of barges the company can…

Port of Harlingen Releases First Annual Report May 23, 2022 | HARLINGEN, TX: The Port of Harlingen releases its first Annual Report highlighting the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Click Here to view a digital version of an online version of our 2020-21 Annual Report. CONTACT: Amy Lynch, Director of PR and Marketing (956) 244-7883 or amy@portofharlingen.com…