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Illinois River open to Commercial Navigation
October 29, 2020: U.S. Army Corps, Rock Island District (full link below) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announced that construction is complete and the Illinois Waterway…
Read MoreEconomic Impact of Inland Waterways on Illinois
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) has partnered with the Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) to promote the economic impact on the Nation’s Inland Waterways. The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has…
Read MoreIRPT Illinois River Basin Meeting
IRPT Illinois River Basin Meeting, Sponsored By: Howell Tractor and CTLC Join us for a webinar on Sep 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT. Please register here: Register now! IRPT is…
Read MoreIllinois 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 Illinois River tonnage is…
Read MoreIntroducing 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…
Read MoreChicago’s international port looks for funds to improve its facilities and attract more shipping business
June 3, 2019: Chicago Tribune (full link below) Most Chicagoans look at Lake Michigan and think recreation — a view and a beach, swimming and sailboats. But the lake is…
Read MoreBreaking News: IRPT signs Memorandum with USACE
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals and U.S. Army Corps, Institute of Water Resources sign Memorandum of Common Purpose Cindy Cutrera, Port of Morgan City and President of Inland Rivers, Ports…
Read MoreNew Nova ethylene terminal on the Mississippi
March 27, 2018: Chemical & Engineering News (full link below) Nova plans ethylene export terminal Canadian chemical maker Nova Chemicals is working with the oil and gas infrastructure firm Energy…
Read MoreIllinois Competitive Freight Program Call for Projects – Applications due April 6, 2018
Dear Freight Stakeholder, We are pleased to announce the availability of the first ever Illinois Competitive Freight Program. The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking project proposals for a new…
Read MoreOzinga celebrated its 90th anniversary as a family-owned and operated business
On March 2, 2018, Ozinga celebrated its 90th anniversary as a family-owned and operated business. Martin Ozinga Sr. started the company in 1928 as a single horse-and-buggy operation in Evergreen Park, Ill.,…
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