IRPT Members,   INTERCEM The World’s Leading Cement Industry Conference is scheduled June 2-3, 2021 and we are excited to announce that Aimee Andres, IRPT Executive Director, Cindy Cutrera, Economic Development Manager, Port of Morgan City and IRPT Chairwoman of the Board and Evan Boudreux, St. Mary Parish Economic Development Director will be presenting on June…

  Several programs are available for infrastructure (even without the massive infrastructure package talked about in D.C.) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI): Notices of funding through CRISI are typically announced between February and April of each year. This program leverages private, state and local investments to support safety enhancements and general improvements to…

Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals recommends each transload facility (private and public) perform security risk assessments. Offered through The Department of Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure (CISA) team of Protective Security Advisors (PSA), free security assessments are available upon request. The assessment includes 16 critical infrastructure sectors and corresponding sector-specific agencies. More importantly, the assessment…

Strategic Planning: Goal Based Develop the vision adopted by the port leadership that outlines the mission, goals, milestones and timelines. Compare to potential business opportunities using the SWOT ANALYSIS Prepare the Plan and STICK TO IT. Celebrate achievements, large or small. Master Planning: Infrastructure Based Perform survey of facilities and equipment Determine what infrastructure is…

According to the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (WCSC) data, in 2019 there were 238 public ports recognized as handling anywhere between 284 million tons and 30,000 tons annually? Unfortunately, there were an additional 40 ports not recognized as of 2019. Adding those 40 ports means that there were 278 public ports and of those 278…

FHWA Talking Freight Webinar: Rail Freight Growth Opportunities and Challenges Topic: Rail Freight Growth Opportunities and Challenges Description and Presentations: The freight rail industry, like most other freight transportation modes, has experienced varying demand in recent years but in recent months has generally experienced strong volumes.  Large freight rail carriers are taking various steps to make themselves…

  Please click here to view the Ohio Department of Transportation’s: Economic Impacts of Ohio River Maritime Activity Maritime Assistance Program Ohio Maritime Strategy Ohio Maritime Assistance Awards

  Date/Time: March 17, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET Topic: Trending Research in Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics Registration: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm   Description and Presentations: Freight transportation planning and logistics have continued to evolve in recent years as many organizations are placing increased emphasis on understanding the dynamics behind freight movements to better grasp when and where they take…

Microsoft released an out-of-band security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. A remote attacker can exploit three remote code execution vulnerabilities-CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, and CVE-2021-27065-to take control of an affected system and can exploit one vulnerability-CVE-2021-26855-to obtain access to sensitive information. These vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fifty years and growing; Oklahoma’s marine highway sets sail into anniversary year   In 1971, a barge hauling newsprint became the first official delivery into the brand new Tulsa Port of Catoosa. In the five decades since, the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) has grown into a marine highway with an…