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IRPT at 2021 ASLRRA starting today in Phoenix
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals is exhibiting at the American Short Line Regional Railroad Association Annual Meeting starting today in Phoenix, Arizona. Please come visit Dede, Crystal and myself at booth 1007 at the Phoenix Convention Center West. We are not only excited to share the IRPT Members’ facilities and capabilities for transload with the…
Read MoreWhitehouse Action Plan for America’s Ports and Waterways-What the Infrastructure Bill means for us
With the passing of Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the Whitehouse released a Fact Sheet yesterday which summarizes Action Plan for America’s Ports and Waterways. The Biden administration has not yet confirmed a date in which he will sign the Bill into action. What the Infrastructure Bill means for us: The 2,702-page bipartisan bill contains…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Action Plan for America’s Ports and Waterways
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Action Plan for America’s Ports and Waterways NOVEMBER 09, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES While American ports are a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, outdated infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic have strained their capacity and jeopardized global supply chains. According to the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Report issued by the American…
Read MorePort of Harlingen, TX Sets Another Record Year in Shipping Tonnage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 8, 2021 PORT SETS ANOTHER RECORD YEAR IN SHIPPING TONNAGE HARLINGEN, TX- The Port of Harlingen reported a 29% increase in total tonnage for fiscal year 20-21 with 3,013,124 tons of cargo shipped in and out of the Port. Located 25 miles inland of the Gulf Intracoastal Water…
Read MoreEarly Bird Registration Extended to September 15th
The 2021 Annual Conference of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) is moving forward in person beginning October 18th in Biloxi, Mississippi. IRPT is extending its early bird registration rate. Early bird registration deadline is September 15, 2021… just two weeks! Please take advantage of this cost savings and register today. You can access the…
Read MoreNOAA activates a new tool as part of their Coastal Inundation Dashboard
NOAA QuickLook Activated Colleagues, As Tropical Storm Fred advances, I thought it was a good time to share a pretty useful tool from NOAA’s National Ocean Service. As of last night, NOS/CO-OPS activated our Storm QuickLooks for Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, later upgraded to Tropical Storm Fred the NWS. Our Storm QuickLooks product is…
Read MoreDon’t Delay- Submit your IPRT Membership Directory ad Today!
Members, Friends and Colleagues: As a friendly reminder, the Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) 2021-2022 Membership Directory will be sent to the publisher on September 1st. If you are interested in advertising, the rates are: Full page ad ($1500) Half page ad ($750) Artwork is due August 15th. Please access the advertising insertion form…
Read MoreWCI Releases New Tv Commercial On Importance Of America’s Waterways
WCI is proud to share with you our new 30-second TV commercial. You can view it on our YouTube channel. Our public education campaign, “America’s Waterways” was generously funded by some of our agriculture members and partners. Learn more about why the nation’s inland waterways are critical to our economy, jobs, environmental sustainability, and much…
Read MoreIRPT Member, Bedford Technology has been acquired by Tangent Technologies
IRPT Member, Bedford Technology has been acquired by Tangent Technologies. This acquisition combines two industry leaders with robust product lines to create the best alternative material innovation team in the world. For more than 25 years of offering structural composite plastic lumber, IRPT Member, Bedford Technology has served the industry. In…
Read MoreIRPT’s Andres Says US Inland Ports Need More Infrastructure Investment
June 17, 2021: AJOT (full link below) Aimee Andres, executive director, Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals, Inc. (IRPT), says U.S. inland river ports and terminals are recovering from the 2019 flooding, but need major new investments including support for moving more containers on barges to the Port of New Orleans and other Gulf Coast ports. “We are oftentimes…
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