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The Case for an Inland River Transportation Caucus Within US Congress
The Case for an Inland River Transportation Caucus Within US Congress September 8, 2022 | maritimeprofessionals.com (full link below) Aimee Andres, Contributor An Inland River Transportation Caucus could help inland river transportation interests that are often misunderstood and greatly undervalued. For anyone doing business on the inland river transportation system, the goal is to keep…
Read MoreRequest for Statement of Qualifications Development of a Port Master Plan – City of Henry, Illinois
CITY OF HENRY, ILLINOIS REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (link below) Development of a Port Master Plan Release date: August 16, 2022 Response due: September 16, 2022 Notice is hereby given that the City of Henry is accepting submittals of Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for providing master planning services for the Port of Henry located…
Read MoreRequest for Qualifications – Marine Engineering and Planning consultant Port of Waukegan, Waukegan Illinois
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ISSUED: 10th June 2022 DUE: 12:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 1st July 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications – Marine Engineering and Planning consultant Port of Waukegan, Waukegan Illinois Owner: The Waukegan Port District (“District”), as owner, operator, and sponsor of the Port of Waukegan (“Port”) hereby gives notice that it will accept Statements…
Read MoreWorkBoat “FREE” Webinar: Workforce Development in the Maritime Industry
WorkBoat “FREE” Webinar: Workforce Development in the Maritime Industry WorkBoat is offering a “free” webinar aimed at equipping employers with tips and tools for recruiting, training, and retaining qualified employees. Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Time: 1:00pm ET | 12:00pm CT | 10:00am PT REGISTER HERE We have all had to…
Read MoreNew Marine Highway Route, Two New Marine Highway Designations, and A Project Designation Extension Support Supply Chain Resiliency
New Marine Highway Route, Two New Marine Highway Designations, and A Project Designation Extension Support Supply Chain Resiliency Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | US DOT Maritime Administration (full link below) WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the designation of a new Marine Highway Route, two new Marine Highway Projects,…
Read MoreBusiness View Magazine interviews Aimee Andres, Executive Director of IRPT, for our focus on Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals in the U.S.
Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) – Finding A Balanced Approach Business View Magazine | April 4, 2022 (full link below) Business View Magazine interviews Aimee Andres, Executive Director of IRPT, for our focus on Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals in the U.S. In its capacity as the trade association for the nation’s…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional Infrastructure Funding for Ports and Waterways
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional Infrastructure Funding for Ports and Waterways March 29, 2022 | Whitehouse.gov (full link below) The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing that it will invest more than $2.7 billion in funding to [300] Army Corps projects through the country focused on strengthening ports and waterways. The announcement follows the Biden Administration…
Read MoreFeds to fund start of Arkansas River deepening work, ‘Three Rivers’ project
Feds to fund start of Arkansas River deepening work, ‘Three Rivers’ project March 31, 2022: TB&P (full link below) Funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has put the first significant funding in a decades-long effort to deepen the Arkansas River navigation channel to 12-feet. Much of the river system depth…
Read MoreIRPT Deputy Director, Dede Smith, presents Lt. Adam Paz, USCG with award for a job well done
IRPT recognized Lt. Adam Paz, USCG Lower Mississippi River Sector, for the great job he did and the help IRPT received from him in communicating the situation that occurred and the dynamic on-going challenges in getting the channel reopened at the I-40 Bridge emergency in Memphis, TN MM 736-737 in May, 2021. He coordinated efforts…
Read MoreNOAA/NWS: Significant Event Outlook – A Powerful Cold Front to Sweep Through the Eastern Half of U.S.
A Powerful Cold Front to Sweep Through the Eastern Half of U.S. A wide-range of hazards are likely on Friday and Saturday Key Points A late-winter-season arctic cold front is plunging through the Plains and Western U.S. today and this powerful cold front will become a major storm system with a wide-range of hazards, as…
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