Missouri News
St. Louis, Plaquemines Ports Ink MoU for Mississippi River Cooperation
St. Louis, Plaquemines Ports Ink MoU for Mississippi River Cooperation Posted by Joseph Keefe March 27, 2018 APH vessels are being designed in lengths of 592, 772, and 952 feet. The Vessels will carry from 1824 to 2960 TEUs and will travel north and south at twice the speed of barge lines or about 12-14 knots.…
Read More Central Gulf ports augmenting cargo terminal infrastructure
Central Gulf ports augmenting cargo terminal infrastructure By: Paul Scott Abbott | Issue #666 | Mar 26 2018 at 03:36 PM | Channel(s): Ports & Terminals Ports With terminal expansions moving forward at most of the region’s ports, the central Gulf region is readying to meet burgeoning demands of cargo interests. The region appears to have favor in Washington, as the only two…
Read More New 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 Transfer Partners to develop an ethylene export terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The terminal would have the capacity to export 800,000 metric tons of…
Read More MO: White River Marine Group to Reopen Bolivar Boat Mfg Facility, Hire 130
March 1, 2018: Trade & Industry Development (full link below) MO: White River Marine Group to Reopen Bolivar Boat Mfg Facility, Hire 130 White River Marine Group, the manufacturing arm of Bass Pro Shops, announced the reopening of its facility in Bolivar, Missouri in response to strong customer demand and an expanding market for its…
Read More Office of Governor Eric Greitens of Missouri
March 1, 2018: Office of Governor Eric Greitens of Missouri Governor Greitens Announces Rural Growth Plan Governor Eric Greitens outlined his plan to use newly available funds to bring more jobs and opportunity to rural Missouri. The package focuses on rural broadband, clean water initiatives, and infrastructure improvements to ports. Statement from Governor Greitens: “Missouri’s…
Read More Port project moving forward
Port project moving forward Regional leaders agreed to move forward with a plan to form a regional port authority Wednesday at a meeting hosted by the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce. Creating a port authority could open doors for funding, as regional groups and governments try to build a port in Jefferson City for…
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