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Ohio Maritime Assistance Program
Notice to Ohio Public Port Authorities Origin: The Maritime Assistance Program (MAP) was created by HB 166 of the 133rd General Assembly MAP information can be found in ORC 5501.91 Fiscal: Grants require a 50% match (e.g. for every grant dollar awarded it must be matched by a dollar from the…
Read MoreNotice of Public Meeting: 2021 Ohio River Basin Inspection Tour
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes & Ohio River Division (LRD), will hold a VIRTUAL 2021 Ohio River Basin Inspection Tour (ORBIT). The intent of these engagements is to provide an opportunity to meet with our senior leadership, including the LRD Division Commander, Division Directors and District Commanders. In addition to our team members,…
Read MoreNotice: Maritime Assistance Program (MAP); Ohio Public Port Authority Funding Program:
The Ohio General Assembly allocated $11 million FY22 and $12 million FY23 for a total $23 Million for the Maritime Assistance Program (MAP). Eligibility requirements are the same as previous rounds of MAP (found here). With this notice, ODOT is notifying Public Port Authorities who meet the requirements of ORC 5501.91 and own an active…
Read MoreSafe Barging of Frack Wastewater from Pittsburgh to OH Begins Soon
Last December MDN brought you the exclusive news that barging of shale wastewater (produced water) had finally been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and that it would begin during the first quarter of this year (see Barging Fracked Wastewater on Ohio River Approved! Starts in 1Q21). Don’t look now, but that fact finally appeared on…
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 released waterways profiles for the economic impact of the inland waterways for states including Illinois. Ranked 8th in the nation with 1,100 miles of navigable…
Read MoreIRPT Ohio River Basin Meeting
IRPT Ohio River Basin Meeting, Sponsored By: Ports of Indiana Join us for a webinar on Sep 02, 2020 at 2:00 PM CDT. Please register here: Register now! IRPT is a trade association for the nation’s inland waterway, port, and terminal professionals. Our mission is to provide a platform for inland river port and terminal professionals…
Read MorePorts of Indiana earns U.S. Marine Highway Grant for developing steel barge shuttle at Jeffersonville port
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded a Marine Highway Grant to the Ports of Indiana for developing a steel barge shuttle with Nucor Steel at its Jeffersonville port. This project will create supply chain efficiencies for Nucor and the private sector partners as well as generate public benefits by taking over…
Read MoreMarine Highway Designation Yields First Results
June 15, 2020: Cincinnati Public Radio (full link below) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is awarding the first grants to this region since the ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky earned a Marine Highway designation. Steel company Nucor is getting nearly $3 million to help build a shipping terminal along the Ohio River…
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 communicate quickly to all users of water transportation so they can make key decisions about operations in situations where scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities and…
Read MoreOhio River in the News: New State-of-the-Art Fertilizer Facility
Ohio River in the News: New State-of-the-Art Fertilizer Facility The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority has reached a 10-year lease agreement with an additional 10-year extension option with Southern FS to construct a state-of-the-art Fertilizer Handling Facility in its Bulk Terminal complex. “The signing of the agreement will continue to offer our region’s agricultural partners a…
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