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IRPT Announces Newly Elected International/Multi-State Basin Directors
Greg Kelahan, GFT | Rich Diffley, Marcus Construction | Sean Anderson, Marine Solutions | Tim Rowe, AMECO St. LOUIS, MO — March 18, 2026 — On March 18, Inland…
Read MoreAlabama Legislature Passes Joint Resolution Urging Federal Reliability Study of Marine Highway 65
Columbus, Mississippi – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently signed House Joint Resolution 179 (HJR179), urging Congress to authorize a comprehensive reliability report on Marine Highway 65 (M-65) in the Water Resources…
Read MoreFort Smith port wins $8.1M federal grant to expand rail-served warehouses and restore flood damage
The Fort Smith river port currently moves roughly 1,000 railcars annually and has secured a $8.1 million federal grant to modernize rail handling and add warehouse capacity after being devastated…
Read MoreWhy Cyber Insurance Alone Won’t Protect Your Business
Many small and medium sized businesses have started purchasing cyber insurance, believing it will fully protect them from cyber threats. But what many business owners don’t realize is this: Cyber…
Read MoreMississippi River Commission Announces 2026 High-Water Inspection Meetings Along the Mississippi River
Vicksburg, MS – The Mississippi River Commission (MRC), in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip along the Mississippi River from…
Read MoreIRPT Joins National Transportation Coalition Urging Congress to Maintain Infrastructure Investment Levels
Letter calls for reauthorization of surface transportation programs at Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding levels ST. LOUIS, MO — March 5, 2026 — Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals, Inc.…
Read MoreLOGISTEC Announces Acquisition of Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD), Expanding US Inland Waterways Network and Opening New Market Connections
Montreal – March 11, 2026 – LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine terminal and logistics services provider announced the acquisition of Travero’s Logistics Park Dubuque (“LPD”) a multi-purpose marine terminal located in…
Read MorePorts of Indiana opens Ireland trade office to support new container service and European cargo growth
CORK, Ireland (March 17, 2026) – Ports of Indiana has opened its first international trade office in Ireland to grow cargo shipments and support the launch of a direct Europe-Indiana…
Read MoreEDGE, International Port of Memphis Announce Retirement of Port of Memphis Executive Director
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) and the Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission today announced the retirement of Vice President of Port and Industrial Properties and Executive…
Read MoreGovernor Tate Reeves to Lead Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority as 2026 Chairman
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has elected Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi to serve as Chairman for 2026. Governor Reeves will lead the four-state interstate compact as it advances economic…
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