Notice to Navigators: I-40 Bridge BNM Update
By Dede Smith |
May 15, 2021 Industry partners, Earlier this evening we were able to clear the backlog of vessels and stood down the Memphis Information Center (MIC). Please see the below for the current broadcast. If you have any questions, please let me know. Very Respectfully, LT Paz Adam.J.Paz@uscg.mil SUBJ: WR…
Read More Notice to Navigators: Updated BNM for I-40 Bridge
By Dede Smith |
Command Center personnel, Please release the below broadcast for updated traffic management IVO the I-40 Bridge: Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance. Very Respectfully, Adam J. Paz LT, USCG Adam.J.Paz@uscg.mil
Read More Notice to Navigators: LOMRC Call (Memphis Bridge Closure)
By Dede Smith |
There are 19 boats in the queue SB with 356 barges. There are 40 boats with 685 barges in the queue NB. All priority tows have gone through. The SB tows that have cleared the lower bridges by 20:00 this evening will be allowed through. The rest of the SB tows will have to…
Read More Notice to Navigators: USCG Sector Lower & Upper Command Center Merger
By Dede Smith |
Good afternoon Mid-South AMSC Members, The Coast Guard command centers at both Sector Lower Mississippi River and Sector Upper Mississippi River are merging. As a result, all command center functions previously conducted locally in Memphis will be transferred to the consolidated command center in Saint Louis, MO. The transfer of operations and communications will…
Read More Notice to Navigators: Broadcast for Reopening LMR at I40 – Update
By Dede Smith |
Industry partners, In the interest of resolving some of the confusion with mariners, we have updated the broadcast to the following: THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS LIFTED THE RESTRICTION ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MM 736 TO MM 737. THE MEMPHIS INFORMATION CENTER (MIC)…
Read More Notice to Navigators: Broadcast for Reopening LMR at I40
By Dede Smith |
Industry partners, As of 0900 this morning we have been given the clearance to open the waterway. Here is the current broadcast for traffic management: “1. THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ISSUING A SAFETY ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MM 736 TO MM 737.…
Read More Notice to Navigators: Lower Mississippi River Update
By Dede Smith |
IRPT spoke with Lt. Paz, USCG Lower Mississippi River Sector, this morning. River is reopening today. Broadcast to Mariners is being prepared at this moment. Cassandra Caldwell, Arkansas Waterways Commission Director, stated that it was relayed on a LOMARC call yesterday afternoon that it was believed the congestion would be cleared within 36 to…
Read More Notice to Navigators: I-40 Bridge Closure
By Dede Smith |
FOX13 obtained the 911 call from the inspector who discovered the crack in the I-40 bridge and the action she demanded right away to save lives. © ARDOT Crack in the I-40 Bridge Clearly, you can hear in the inspector realizing they had spotted danger on the bridge. “I am doing a bridge…
Read More Homeland Security, Transportation & Infrastructure Leaders Write White House National Security Advisor Sullivan on Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
By Aimee Andres |
May 11, 2021 (WASHINGTON) – Today, leaders of the Homeland Security Committee and the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the national security and economic security implications of the Colonial Pipeline Company ransomware attack, which could lead to rising fuel costs and fuel shortages. In the…
Read More Transportation Committee Republicans: Graves and Crawford Joint Statement on Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
By Aimee Andres |
Washington, D.C. – Joint statement from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Crawford (R-AR) on the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack: “Cyberattacks on our infrastructure network represent an ongoing, serious threat to our national security. However, it also highlights the continued need for projects…
Read More USDOT Details Ongoing Efforts to Help Mitigate Potential Impacts of the Colonial Pipeline Disruption
By Aimee Andres |
May 11, 2021: U.S Department of Transportation The Biden-Harris Administration is continually assessing the impact of the ongoing Colonial Pipeline incident on fuel supplies for the East Coast and is monitoring reported shortages in parts of the Southeast. This ongoing effort includes evaluating resources the federal government can mobilize to mitigate potential impacts. As part…
Read More J. F. Brennan Opens a New Mid-South Location in Paducah, KY
By Crystal Hutchinson |
LA CROSSE, Wis., May 5, 2021 Marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan) recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region. The company’s new Mid-South location is in Paducah, Kentucky, and will provide all Brennan services, including above and below-water construction and environmental remediation services. Located near the confluence of the Mississippi, Ohio,…
Read More The Port of South Louisiana and Dow Chemical held a ribbon-cutting and official operations kick-off of the SoLaPort Railyard
By Crystal Hutchinson |
NEWS RELEASE – April 16, 2021 (full link below) Port of South Louisiana is pleased to announce that the construction of a six-track rail yard in St. Charles Parish is now complete. The rail yard, located at SoLaPort, a port-owned property on the west bank of the Mississippi River, is configured to accommodate between 250…
Read More Port of Harlingen receives MARAD Marine Highway Project Designation
By Crystal Hutchinson |
Harlingen, TX The Port of Harlingen has been awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Division (MARAD), Marine Highway Project Designation for the creation of a Container on Barge service. The Port is one of 46 projects in the United States to receive this designation as part of the 2020 application process awarded by then…
Read More WATERWAYS JOURNAL publishes article featuring comments by Aimee Andres, Executive Director of IRPT
By Crystal Hutchinson |
APRIL 21, 2021 | WATERWAYS JOURNAL: Article contributors: Lance M. Sannino, James Kearns and Aimee Andres The “Report Card” recently issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers has added to the renewed attention directed to the state of America’s infrastructure. Although the nation’s ports were given a grade of B-minus, better than the grade of…
Read More Ports of Indiana Handling Cargo for $600 million Expansion Project for Southern Indiana Cement Company
By Crystal Hutchinson |
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (April 27, 2021) -Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will receive more than 30 barges by June 30 destined for a local cement facility undergoing a $600 million expansion project. The Lehigh Cement Inc. is shipping large pieces of cargo to the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville destined for its cement facility located in Mitchell, Ind., nearly 50…
Read More Request for Qualifications: Planning and Development
By Aimee Andres |
The Matagorda County Navigation District #1, Port of Palacios is seeking requests for qualifications (RFQ) for planning and development for the Matagorda County Navigation District #1, Port of Palacios (RFQP&D2021). The Port encourages all qualified consultancies and engineering firms with specific port development expertise interested in assisting the Port with determining the feasibility of diversifying…
Read More ASB: Request for Proposal
By Aimee Andres |
7 – 30,000 Gallon (11ʼ 7″ x 38ʼ) Fiberglass flat bottom storage tanks AGRIServices of Brunswick will accept bids for fiberglass vertical storage designed for Ammonium Thiosulphate. Please use the following considerations: 6″ flanged outlet with gussets 4″ flanged outlet with gussets 4″ “candy cane” opening in top with gussets 24″ bolted cover manhole in…
Read More FHWA Talking Freight Webinar: Rail Freight Growth Opportunities and Challenges
By Dede Smith |
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…
Read More ‘Once-in-a-generation project’: Port of Vicksburg expansion project moves forward
By Crystal Hutchinson |
April 8, 2021 Vicksburg Post (full link below) Talk of either building a new Port of Vicksburg or expanding current port facilities is no longer just talk. Action is being taken on what some have called a “generational project for Vicksburg.” During a meeting Wednesday with nearly all of Vicksburg and Warren County’s elected officials…
Read More Dede Smith, IRPT Deputy Director named Chair of NWC Navigation Caucus
By Aimee Andres |
Dede Smith, Deputy Director for the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals, has been named Chair of the National Waterways Conference (NWC) Navigation Caucus. In addition to her role with IRPT, Dede serves on the NWC Executive Committee and now as Chair of the NWC Navigation Caucus. NWC’s caucuses play a prominent role in advising the…
Read More Heartland Port Authority chooses engineering firm
By Crystal Hutchinson |
April 3, 2021 : Fulton Sun Heartland Port Authority chooses engineering firm This week, the Heartland Port Authority approved entering into a contract with an engineering firm to look at what is needed for a Missouri River port to be placed in Jefferson City. Missy Bonnot, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce interim president…
Read More PORT OF HARLINGEN BEGINS RIDER 38 PROJECTS
By Crystal Hutchinson |
HARLINGEN, TX – The Port of Harlingen began preliminary work for five projects for upgrades and construction as part of the Rider 38 Grant Program. In May 2020, the Port was awarded $5.262 million by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Rider 38 Grant for transportation improvement and service expansion. Grant money, along with $1.75…
Read More Crystal Hutchinson joins IRPT staff as Communications Officer
By Aimee Andres |
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) is excited to welcome Crystal Hutchinson to the IRPT staff as the new Communications Officer of IRPT. Ms. Hutchinson began working for the association on April 1st, 2021. Before joining the IRPT team, Crystal held the position of Director of the Louisiana International Deep Water Transfer Terminal Authority.…
Read More Mount Vernon Port Director to Retire from Ports of Indiana
By Crystal Hutchinson |
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (April 2, 2021) – Ports of Indiana today announced that Phil Wilzbacher will retire from the Ports of Indiana, effective April 20. Wilzbacher has led operations of Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon for 19 years, making him the longest-serving port director in the statewide port authority’s 60-year history. Wilzbacher called his time with…
Read More Port Issues Two Requests for Proposals
By Aimee Andres |
Container Tilter (please access full RFP here) The scope of this RFP is to request proposals for the purchase and installation of a container tilter. The tilter will meet or exceed the following specifications: 20′ long with a 45-ton capacity; Integrated scale Hydraulic door closers; Proposals will include the purchase, delivery, and installation of equipment.…
Read More Ohio Department of Transportation: Economic Impacts of Ohio River Maritime Activity
By Dede Smith |
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
Read More ALTER LOGISTICS COMPANY NAMES PAUL FERGUSON NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
By Aimee Andres |
Alter Logistics Company is pleased to announce that Paul Ferguson has joined the company as Senior Vice President. “Paul’s responsibilities will include expansion projects at Alter’s St. Paul, Minnesota Terminal as well as new growth development opportunities for the company,” said Jeffrey Goldstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Ferguson joins Alter with an extensive career…
Read More FHWA Talking Freight Webinar: Trending Research in Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics
By Dede Smith |
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…
Read More Heartland Port Authority to seek engineering bids for proposed site
By Aimee Andres |
March 4, 2021: News Tribune (full link below) As it continues working to gain access to the land for a proposed Missouri River port in Jefferson City, the Heartland Port Authority is starting the process to retain professional engineering services. The action came during a Wednesday meeting of the Port Authority board. The Port Authority…
Read More ELEMENTUS ADVANCES $800 MILLION RARE EARTH ELEMENTS PROJECT IN LOUISIANA
By Aimee Andres |
March 5, 2021: Port of South Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards joined DADA Holdings Chairman and CEO David D’Addario and Enervoxa CEO Vandit Verma to announce that ElementUS, a joint venture of DADA and Enervoxa, will make an $800 million capital investment to extract rare earth elements at the Noranda Alumina site in Gramercy, Louisiana,…
Read More Active Exploitation of Microsoft Vulnerability
By Dede Smith |
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.…
Read More Fifty years and growing; Oklahoma’s marine highway sets sail into anniversary year
By Dede Smith |
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…
Read More MoDOT Industry Forums
By Dede Smith |
MoDOT is hosting a series of Industry Forums as part of the development of the State Freight & Rail Plan. We are looking to spread the word to additional private sector folks that might want to participate. Attached are the invitations, one for each forum. Participants can register for any forum via all the RSVP links.…
Read More Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grants
By Aimee Andres |
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced it is seeking applicants for the FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program to fund transportation projects of national and regional significance that are in line with the Biden Administration’s principles for national infrastructure projects that result in good-paying jobs, improve...…
Read More February 15, 2021: PORTS OF INDIANA: NOTICE TO BIDDERS
By Aimee Andres |
PROJECT: Construction of Railroad Improvements Project, Segments A1 and B (Jeffersonville) Truck-to-Rail and Rail-to-Water Improvements TIGER Grant FY 2017 Award # DTMA91G1600003A Contract JF-2001-C Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for Construction of Railroad Improvements Project, Segments A1 and B, Contract JF-2001-C1 (“Project”), at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN, will be received…
Read More AVANT ORGANICS TO LAUNCH MANUFACTURING SITE AT CENTRAL LOUISIANA PORT
By Aimee Andres |
February 12, 2021: FoxNews15 (full link below) Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted the creation of Avant Organics LLC, a new specialty chemicals company that plans to manufacture innovative products at the Central Louisiana Regional Port in Alexandria, subject to a final lease agreement. Parent company Crest Industries will make a $4 million capital investment and…
Read More MTS-ISAC 2020 Annual Report
By Dede Smith |
Maritime Transportation System – Information Sharing & Analysis Center MTS-ISAC 2020 Annual Report A small group of U.S. Critical infrastructure stakeholders across the country from both the public and private sectors met in February 2020 to discuss a fundamental challenge to their cybersecurity efforts. They understood the importance of working together, sharing cyber threat…
Read More Ports of Indiana Seeks General Cargo Terminal Operator at Jeffersonville Port
By Aimee Andres |
For the first time in over 40 years, the general cargo dock at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will be made available to operator interests through a Request for Proposals (RFP). As part of the RFP process, Ports of Indiana will be looking for a long-term business partner to provide stevedoring and distribution services to existing…
Read More Port of Victoria Secures Multi-Million Dollar Grant for Rail Expansion Project
By Aimee Andres |
The Victoria County Navigation District, owner and operator of the Port of Victoria, has secured a $6 million CARES Act Grant through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a proposed Rail Expansion Project. This grant, which requires a 50%, or $3 million, match from the Port, will help fund the construction of a 1.9-mile rail…
Read More QSL CONTINUES ITS NORTH AMERICAN EXPANSION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF EMPIRE STEVEDORING
By Aimee Andres |
January 28, 2021 QSL, a company specializing in port terminal operation, stevedoring, marine services and transport, continues its expansion by acquiring Empire Stevedoring Co. Ltd. of Montreal. This transaction brings QSL one step closer to its goal of becoming the North American leader in its activity sector. This alliance between two prestigious Quebec maritime industry…
Read More COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System
By Dede Smith |
The President issued Executive Order (13998), Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel that requires masks be worn on all “public maritime vessels, including ferries” to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued order, Requirement for Persons to Wear Masks while on Transportation Hubs, 29JAN2021,…
Read More SCF “Who We Are” Video
By Dede Smith |
The recently released SCF video informs customers, stakeholders, and government officials about who SCF Marine is and what SCF Marine does. In addition to describing SCF’s identity and operations, the video also explains the critical importance of waterborne transportation /commerce to the nation’s economy. This video highlights SCF’s and the maritime industry’s commitment…
Read More Oakley Acquires Cahokia, IL Grain Terminal
By Dede Smith |
For Immediate Release December 23, 2020 Oakley Acquires Cahokia, IL Grain Terminal Bruce Oakley, Inc. and American Milling, LP are excited to announce that Oakley has acquired American Milling’s newest completed project in Cahokia, IL. Oakley plans to operate this facility, in partnership with Oakley St. Louis (formerly Lange-Stegmann), as the Oakley STL…
Read More LIGTT RFP/RFQ Press Release
By Aimee Andres |
Plaquemines Parish, LA The Louisiana International Gulf Transfer Terminal (LIGTT) Authority anticipates release of an RFQ/RFP seeking developers for a multi-use deep water transfer terminal located approximately 2.5 miles off the east shore of Southwest Pass, encompassing 2,238 acres of state-owned water bottoms presently leased by the Authority. The RFQ/RFP release will be hosted at…
Read More U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Division and District Commanders Visit Port of Harlingen
By Dede Smith |
HARLINGEN, TX– U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Southwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. Christopher G. Beck and Galveston District Commander Col. Timothy R. Vail with other Corps officials from the Southwestern District and Division met with the Port of Harlingen administration Tuesday, Dec. 1. Beck assumed command of the Southwestern Division in June 2020 and…
Read More Missouri River Transportation for Iowa Farmers
By Aimee Andres |
It’s no secret how vital the Mississippi River is for soybean exports and agricultural transportation. But this mighty river can leave western Iowa farmers with little options for transporting their crop. Mike Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Coalition tells “The State of Soy” what new opportunities on the Missouri River are ahead for western Iowa…
Read More Christmas, COVID and Cancer: Challenge for a Cure
By Aimee Andres |
If 2020 didn’t bring enough excitement for us all, a pink barge is adding some color and cancer awareness to Van Buren, Arkansas. The barge, called BIG HOPE 1, brings awareness to cancer research, and is sailing to Five Rivers Distribution in Van Buren for Christmas. There is always hope that one day there will…
Read More America’s Forgotten Marine Highway Network That Could Green Global Freight Transport
By Aimee Andres |
Forbes.com (full link below) U.S. freight transport is forecast to grow by 40% over the next two decades. The rapid growth of e-commerce, accelerated by more first-time users during the coronavirus pandemic, could push this demand even further. Yet, 70% of all cargo in the U.S. is transported via road. The Biden-Harris team have a long tasklist ahead…
Read More Kaskaskia Regional Port District featured on “World’s Greatest”
By Aimee Andres |
MarineLog (full link below) The Kaskaskia Regional Port District in Red Bull, Ill., was recently featured in an episode of the “World’s Greatest” TV show. Now in its fourteenth season and aired on the ION Network. the “World’s Greatest,” features behind-the-scenes footage and interviews to bring interesting people, places and companies into the spotlight. Focusing…
Read More For Sale – Memphis Fire Barge
By Dede Smith |
The City of Memphis Fire Department is selling its 120′ firefighting barge. Can you please assist us in reaching out and sharing this email with your port stakeholders. It is being sold for $300,000 which is fair market value of the barge and equipment. Please see attached pictures and equipment information. Please don’t hesitate to…
Read More Information and Communications Technology (ICT) SCRM Task Force WG5 Report: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Dede Smith |
Subject: CISA Releases Supply Chain Analysis Report: Lessons Learned During The COVID-19 Pandemic Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and government and industry members of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Task Force released an analysis report on the impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains. Building A…
Read More Innovative Dredge Tackles Morgan City Bar Channel Fluff
By Aimee Andres |
October 30, 2020: The Waterways Journal (full link below) Almost six years have passed since the Port of Morgan City saw its last foreign-flagged ship call on the port. From late 2014 to early 2015, 22 ships called on the port, importing cargoes and exporting regional goods, like locally grown rice. But that success was…
Read More Back to Business: BL Duke River Terminal Prepares for Illinois Waterway Reopening
By Aimee Andres |
October 23, 2020: MarketsInsider (full link below) BL Duke River Terminal, a division of BL Duke, is planning to resume normally scheduled business as repairs to the Illinois Waterway near completion. Northbound traffic from Port of NOLA to destinations above La Grange Lock resumed in early October, and southbound traffic from Chicago to destinations south…
Read More Hendricks River Logistics restructures terminal services
By Aimee Andres |
October 28, 2020: MarineLog (full link below) As coal shipments on U.S. inland waterways continue to decline, terminals at which coal was a primary commodity are having to diversify their business. Hendricks River Logistics, located at Keokuk, Iowa, at Mile 371 on the Mississippi River, recently announced its plan to transform its coal-handling facility into…
Read More NOVA Southeastern University’s Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness is offering a Hazmat and COVID-19 maritime training FREE
By Dede Smith |
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness is offering a FREE hazmat (hazwoper) awareness (8-hour) and Covid-19 (4-hour) maritime training. These programs are federally funded through grant training offerings that will be beneficial to everyone working in the inland river industry. Nova Southeastern University typically travels directly to the location to train, but…
Read More Brennan Announces ISO Certification in Quality Management, Environmental Management, and Occupational Health and Safety Management
By Dede Smith |
LA CROSSE, Wis., October 28, 2020—J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) announces certification in occupational health and safety management, quality management, and environmental management, in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Upon successful completion of certification audits by external auditor and registrar British Standards Institution (BSI), Brennan—an environmental remediation and marine construction contractor—achieved certification…
Read More REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (2020-3)
By Aimee Andres |
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF THE SEMO PORT LOOP TRACK TERMINAL (Material Handling) MARAD FY2018 BUILD GRANT NO. 693JF71910013 The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority (Semo Port) of Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties is requesting qualification statements for professional engineering services to design new bulk handling terminal to transload a dry bulk commodity from…
Read More Federal grant could help jump-start Missouri River Terminal intermodal project
By Aimee Andres |
October 12, 2020: Kansas City Business Journal (full link below) A plan to turn 420 acres of brownfield into a massive water, road and rail intermodal terminal will get a $9.88 million boost from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The agency announced the award of the Port Infrastructure Development Grant on Friday for the Missouri River Terminal…
Read More Adam Tindall-Schlicht Wins International Honor
By Aimee Andres |
October 6, 2020: Port of Milwaukee Port Milwaukee Director Cited as an AntwerpXL “40 Under 40” Leaders of an international shipping conference have named Milwaukee’s Port Director, Adam Tindall-Schlicht, as an AntwerpXL 40 Under 40 honoree. The award showcases rising stars, under the age of 40, in an important sector of marine commerce. AntwerpXL is…
Read More Benchmark Terminals awarded CRISI grant
By Aimee Andres |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected 50 projects in 29 states to receive competitive grant funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The projects selected include a wide variety of railroad investments that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of freight and…
Read More Cincinnati Bulk Terminals awarded CRISI grant
By Aimee Andres |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected 50 projects in 29 states to receive competitive grant funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The projects selected include a wide variety of railroad investments that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of freight and…
Read More Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Announces $5.3 Million Investment into Arkansas Communities
By Dede Smith |
For Immediate Release DRA’s investment will improve basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, healthcare access, and job training to support economic development in communities across Arkansas. CLARKSDALE, MS – Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced a $5,325,649 investment that will boost economic development and improve the quality of life for Arkansas communities and residents. The investment…
Read More MISSISSIPPI RIVER SHIP CHANNEL DEEPENING TO 50 FEET BEGINS
By Dede Smith |
BIG RIVER COALITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sean M. Duffy, Sr. sean.duffy@bigrivercoalition.org (504) 338-3165 MISSISSIPPI RIVER SHIP CHANNEL DEEPENING TO 50 FEET BEGINS New Orleans—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officially kicked off the historic deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel to 50 feet tonight (September 11, 2020), as Weeks Marine’s…
Read More A Maine Not-For-Profit Is Making a Significant Impact on the Port Industry
By Dede Smith |
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME AND PORT EXECUTIVES www.iampe.org For Immediate Release: September 15, 2020 A MAINE NOT-FOR-PROFIT IS MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PORT INDUSTRY The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is a lean, not-for-profit, educational institution that over the last 6 years has provided industry-recognized management programs and professional…
Read More Kaskaskia Regional Port District receives DRA Grant
By Aimee Andres |
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District will use DRA funds to build a second access road from IL-154 to the Industrial Park at the west side of the property to improve services to businesses. The KRPD Baldwin Terminal’s access road project in Red Bud, Illinois will receive $241,350 DRA funds for the total $643,650 project. This investment…
Read More Port of Cates Landing received Build Grant
By Aimee Andres |
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has been awarded $7 million for its $12 million Port of Cates Landing Rail Extension Project through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants Program. This project will construct approximately 5.5 miles of rail to connect the Port of Cates Landing and the adjoining…
Read More America’s Central Port receives BUILD Grant
By Aimee Andres |
America’s Central Port District has been awarded $20.8 million for its $26 million St. Louis Bi-State Regional Ports Improvement Project through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants Program. This project will make several regional investments in multimodal infrastructure. At America’s Central Port in Granite City, Illinois, this project includes approximately…
Read More DHS/CISA Cyber Security Alert: Iran-Based Threat Actor Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities
By Dede Smith |
Critical Infrastructure Colleagues and Partners, Today, CISA and FBI are issuing a joint cybersecurity advisory about Iranian-based malicious cyber actor targeting several U.S. federal agencies and other U.S.-based networks. Exploiting publicly known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) dealing with Pulse Secure virtual private network (VPN), Citrix NetScaler, and F5 are the methods this threat…
Read More DHS / CISA: Cyber Security Alert
By Dede Smith |
For your situational awareness. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. Chad Johnston Protective Security Advisor-Arkansas, Region VI Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 501-414-1468 (Cell) Chad.Johnston@cisa.dhs.gov CISA has published CISA/FBI joint Alert AA20-258A: Chinese Ministry of State Security-Affiliated Cyber Threat Actor Activity (TLP:WHITE) to the CISA/US-CERT website at the…
Read More Kentucky Officials Award Funds to Freight-Moving River Ports
By Aimee Andres |
September 11, 2020: Transport Topics (full link below) Kentucky officials recently announced $450,000 has been awarded to five river ports to assist with critical repairs and equipment improvements. The funds were distributed unevenly to the authorities that operate ports in Paducah, Eddyville, Henderson, Owensboro and Louisville. The awards, administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, will…
Read More Port of Blencoe Starts Work on $11M Port
By Aimee Andres |
September 9, 2020: Sioux City Journal (full link below) Western Iowa co-op starts work on $11M port; barges to return to upper Missouri River BLENCOE, Iowa — After a lengthy absence, barges are returning to the upper stretch of the Missouri River, providing western Iowa farmers with a lower-cost option to access fertilizer and export…
Read More Waterways Association of Pittsburgh joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
In 1859, a group of businessmen located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania formed The Pittsburgh Coal Exchange to promote the safety, health and transportation of the area’s abundant coal supply. This organization grew and evolved; in 1967, the Waterways Association of Pittsburgh was chartered. Throughout the years, the focus changed from coal to steel to steel by-product.…
Read More Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy, “SLM”, is a 150-year-old family-owned and operated original equipment manufacturing company. Our company specializes in the design, production, and integration of mechanical machinery, with extensive industry experience in winch and hoist systems. SLM equipment is designed to industry accepted ANSI and ASME standards and is paired with state-of-the-art controls to uniquely match…
Read More Rockport Terminals joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
Strategically located at mile marker 530 of the Intracoastal Waterway, Rockport Terminals is a privately owned, multi-modal port facility with direct connections to water, highway, rail, and pipeline which provides our customers with a unique competitive advantage. Being directly connected to the Intracoastal Waterway, B-Highway-35, and the end of the rail track gives Rockport Terminals…
Read More Pickands Mather Group joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
Pickands Mather’s Services team provides logistical design and planning as well as management, oversight and coordination services for efficiently moving bulk commodities. PM’s Services Group utilizes rail, truck, vessel, and barge transportation to optimize your costs, while driving for efficiency and meeting or exceeding your service requirements, whether your move is single mode, or inter…
Read More Matagorda County Navigation District No. One joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 Port of Palacios is a Special District formed in 1940 and authorized by the Texas State Legislature to promote commercial and recreational fishing, maintain a navigable waterway and to protect the coastal environment. When MCND#1 was initially organized, our stated mission was to provide a safe harbor for the boats…
Read More LJA Engineering joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
From the beginning, LJA Engineering stood out by recognizing the importance of quality engineering solutions amid a culture of visionary leadership and collaborative delivery. We are firmly grounded in our mission: To establish LJA in our chosen disciplines as the premier engineering firm in Texas by providing high quality, innovative, and cost-effective services to our clients. Our…
Read More Great Lakes Dredge and Dock joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
GLDD is North America’s dredging industry leader, the largest provider of marine dredging, and the only U.S. company with substantial overseas operations. GLDD owns and operates a diverse dredging fleet comprised of numerous specialized maritime vessels, and operates marine yards in five locations nationwide. Project work includes: Ports & Harbors: Port expansion projects involve the…
Read More C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
At Fenstermaker, we believe in building strong, long-term partnerships. We offer a unique combination of services to assist state and federal agencies in developing smart solutions to complex contemporary challenges. Experienced in collaborating with many types of organizations and government agencies, we understand the requirements and goals of public work. From procurement to project completion,…
Read More Continental Heavy Civil Corp joins IRPT
By Dede Smith |
Continental Heavy Civil Corp is a Heavy Civil and Marine contractor with a specialty in: Marine Construction Shoreline Protection Dredging (Hydraulic and Mechanical) Our management team has over 50 years of cumulative experience in our fields of expertise with offices in Miami, Jacksonville, Savannah, Brunswick, Virginia, and Puerto Rico. Our team’s varied talents allow us to successfully execute…
Read More Port NOLA, Water Institute of the Gulf, LED Announce Smart Port Initiative
By Aimee Andres |
Baton Rouge, La. – July 13, 2020 – Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a Louisiana smart port initiative that will streamline operations and improve safety through real-time data shared by port administrators, tenants, shippers, and warehouse, cargo and ground transportation providers. Louisiana Economic Development is coordinating the smart port initiative with The Water Institute of the Gulf and…
Read More Port of Indiana handling cargo for $1 billion Michigan power plant
By Aimee Andres |
Six ships carrying over 600 pieces to be one of largest shipments in port history PORTAGE, Ind. (August 25, 2020) –Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is handling the primary shipments for a $1 billion power plant project at the Indeck Niles Energy Center in Michigan. More than 600 pieces of cargo, some as large as 600,000…
Read More Chicago Rock Island, Pacific Railroad to begin Phase 1 of rail service to the Port of Rosedale
By Aimee Andres |
August 21, 2020: Mississippi Business Journal (full link below) The first phase in the restoration of the Great River Railroad rail service to the Port of Rosedale, MS is about to begin. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, a Mississippi LLC, is to begin clearing and repairing track leading to the Port of Rosedale…
Read More Port of Greater Baton Rouge completes expansion of Inland Rivers Marine Terminal
By Aimee Andres |
August 21, 2020: The Advocate (full link below) A $5 million expansion of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge’s Inland Rivers Marine Terminal container storage yard is now complete. The yard can handle about 2,000 shipping containers at a time, moving truck traffic off of highways. The Inland Rivers Marine Terminal is located on a barge canal…
Read More St. Louis Port Authority: Request for Proposal
By Dede Smith |
The St. Louis Port Authority is soliciting proposals to lease 931 linear feet along the Mississippi River at the foot of the prolongation of E. Grand Avenue for barge mooring and fleeting. The Request for Proposal (RFP) can be viewed at the St. Louis City website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/procurement/rfp-for-long-term-lease-of-riverfront-mooring-rights-from-port-authority.cfm For any additional information, please contact…
Read More Port of Muskogee Names New Deputy Director
By Aimee Andres |
July 28,2020: Muskogee Phoenix (full link below) Muskogee Port Director Scott Robinson on Tuesday lauded the accomplishments of his new deputy director as a person whose “value to the port cannot be overstated.” Robinson credited Deputy Director Kimbra Scott, who has managed communications and public affairs at the Port of Muskogee for six years, for…
Read More Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Notification
By Dede Smith |
Today, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Emergency Directive (ED 20-03) directing federal civilian executive branch agencies to apply a Microsoft Windows patch to mitigate significant vulnerability risks, and minimize exposure of associated threats to our federal information systems. CISA is directing federal civilian departments and agencies to…
Read More Parson signs bill to develop port on Missouri River in Jefferson City
By Dede Smith |
The Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri has been given 116 acres to develop a port on the Missouri River in Jefferson City. In a Tuesday press conference, the Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri announced the signage of House Bill 1330 by Governor Mike Parson which gives the port authority 116 acres to develop…
Read More Alliant Energy Transportation transforms into Travero
By Dede Smith |
Name change and new brand build on over a century of success CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – July 15, 2020 – Alliant Energy Transportation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, announced today the company is changing its name to Travero. The new name connects the company’s resources into one brand and furthers…
Read More WCI NAMES TRACY R. ZEA AS PRESIDENT & CEO
By Aimee Andres |
July 8, 2020: Waterways Council, Inc. Today, Waterways Council, Inc.’s (WCI) Board of Directors unanimously elected Tracy R. Zea as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. He will assume the new duties today. With a broad range of Capitol Hill, policy development and government relations expertise, Mr. Zea most recently served as WCI’s Vice…
Read More 5R Enterprises: Request for Proposal
By Dede Smith |
5R Enterprises is soliciting proposals to purchase 18-24 tight, dry hopper barges (box and rake) in very good condition. Covers are needed for 25% of barges for winter storage of product. Timeframe for purchase is four (4) months with a price range from $170,000 – $190,000. For a copy of the RFP document, please contact…
Read More Port of Little Rock: Request for Proposal
By Aimee Andres |
The Little Rock Port Authority is soliciting proposals to provide mooring and fleeting services for the Port of Little Rock. For a copy of the RFQ document, please contact Bryan Day, Executive Director, Little Rock Port Authority, at 501-490-1468 or bryan.day@portoflittlerock.com Proposals must be presented by noon on, July 17, 2020. The Little Rock Port…
Read More Bill Strack: A Message of Gratitude
By Dede Smith |
All of us at Marcus Construction are hopeful and prayerful that this video finds you safe and healthy. To say we are living in some tumultuous times would be a bit of an understatement and news to no one. And yet through it all, America’s farmers and ranchers, and the agricultural community in general, continue…
Read More Mindy Brundick Heads Up Budrovich’s Marine Business Unit
By Dede Smith |
Her first time to set foot on a towboat, which was working at a bridge construction site at the time, was marked by a gruffly spoken warning from the pilot: “Hey, zip and clip,” referring to the life vest she had loosely pulled on before boarding. “And, don’t forget your hard hat.” This was Mindy…
Read More Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Notification
By Dede Smith |
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released (TLP:WHITE) Advisory 2020-008: Copy-paste compromises – tactics, techniques and procedures used to target multiple Australian networks. It can be found at: https://www.cyber.gov.au/threats/advisory-2020-008-copy-paste-compromises-tactics-techniques-and-procedures-used-target-multiple-australian-networks. The actor has shown the capability to quickly leverage public exploit proof-of-concepts to target networks of interest and regularly conducts reconnaissance of target networks looking…
Read More The Port of Harlingen Authority Receives $5.262 Million from TxDOT Grant
By Dede Smith |
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded The Port of Harlingen Authority a $5.2 million Rider 38 Grant for transportation improvement and service expansion. “The grant money from TxDoT is going to make a huge impact in our business but also in moving toward fulfilling our master plan,” said Alan Johnson, Port of Harlingen…
Read More Ports of Indiana earns U.S. Marine Highway Grant for developing steel barge shuttle at Jeffersonville port
By Aimee Andres |
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 More U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $9.5 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways
By Aimee Andres |
June 15, 2020: Maritime Administration WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $9.5 million in grants to eight marine highways projects across the Nation under the America’s Marine Highway Program. The funding supports the enhancement of navigable waterways and expands existing waterborne freight services in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York,…
Read More America’s Central Port Awarded $1.26 Million Grant for Container on Barge & Intermodal Equipment
By Aimee Andres |
June 16, 2020: America’s Central Port The United States has a versatile and expansive network of navigable waterways including: rivers, bays, channels, coasts, the Great Lakes, open-ocean routes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway System. In 2007, the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), created the Marine Highway Program to help maintain and enhance “America’s Marine Highway,” as…
Read More Marine Highway Designation Yields First Results
By Aimee Andres |
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 More Happy National Maritime Day!
By Aimee Andres |
Happy National Maritime Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IRPT would like to thank every port worker, every terminal worker, all of the Nation’s boat captains, their deck crews, our barge lines, and every American working in the Maritime industry. To each of you, YOU help power our Nation’s economy, YOU contribute to each of your communities overall economic health,…
Read More Port of Indiana-Mt. Vernon Makes ‘Next Generation’ Terminal Upgrades
By Aimee Andres |
May 19, 2020: MarineLink (full link below) A recently completed a $2 million capital improvement project aims to attract more cargo to one of the nation’s largest inland ports. Situated 153 miles from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon connects the Ohio River Valley region’s agriculture, coal and…
Read More Little Rock port’s activity holds up in April
By Aimee Andres |
May 21, 2020: Arkansas Tribune (full link below) Barge activity at the Port of Little Rock was flat in April compared with the same month a year ago — in both instances affected by events beyond the port’s control. The port worked 51 barges and handled nearly 77,000 tons of cargo last month, according to…
Read More Pointe LNG raising investment capital for La. Project
By Aimee Andres |
May 21, 2020: Kallanish Energy (full link below) A proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Louisiana that had been dormant is alive again, Kallanish Energy reports. Pointe LNG has hired Whitehall & Co. to raise investment capital and secure offtake for a liquefaction/export facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, to process 6 million tons per year of LNG.…
Read More James Kearns, IRPT Secretary/Treasurer, Jones Walker: The Unsung Benefits of the Inland Waterways
By Aimee Andres |
May 18, 2020: MarineLink (full link below) With developments in the current health crisis almost entirely consuming nearly all news reporting, one could be forgiven for thinking that the members of Congress are thinking about and working on little else, and that even if they were, the divisive partisanship of recent years would doom the prospects of…
Read More Jones Walker provides Back-to-Work Toolkit: Helping Businesses Protect Lives and Livelihoods
By Aimee Andres |
Companies and organizations worldwide are facing a difficult question: As the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic shifts gears from emergency to maintenance, how can we reopen and run our businesses — from Day One and beyond — in a manner that preserves jobs and generates revenue without risking the health and safety of our employees…
Read More Jones Walker Alert: USDA Announces New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to Farmers, Ranchers, and Consumers
By Aimee Andres |
In a press release from Washington, DC, on April 17, 2020, US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the existence of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take a number of actions to render direct aid to American farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19…
Read More Heartland Port Bill sent to Governor
By Aimee Andres |
May 15, 2020: News Tribune (full link below) The Missouri House of Representatives voted 145-3 on Thursday to transfer 116 acres of state-owned land just east of the Ike Skelton Training Facility to the Heartland Port Authority for a Missouri River port in Jefferson City, sending the bill to Gov. Mike Parson for his signature.…
Read More Port of Muskogee reports ‘surprisingly strong’ barge activity in April
By Aimee Andres |
May 13, 2020: Muskogee Phoenix (full link below) The Port of Muskogee reported brisk shipping activity in April for cargo imported by barge, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on shipments by rail and truck. Port Director Scott Robinson described barge tonnage in April as “surprisingly strong” considering the economic toll claimed by the…
Read More GCIDA joins IRPT
By Aimee Andres |
Greene County Industrial Development Authority operates as the lead industrial development organization for the Greene County, Alabama community. GCIDA works in conjunction with state and local governments, regional development partners, local communities and business leaders to attract a diverse industrial environment that will benefit the citizens of Greene County, Alabama, as well as the corporate well being of…
Read More Norag joins IRPT
By Aimee Andres |
Norag, LLC is a transportation and logistics Solutions provider of diversified grain as well as a bulk handling company strategically located in the heart of the Midwest, with headquarters located just outside of Kansas City. Norag handles frac sand, grain, and salvage corn, beans, wheat, milo, and other grains that are damaged, buggy, and or rotten.…
Read More Crawford, Murphy & Tilly joins IRPT
By Aimee Andres |
Crawford Murphy & Tilly (CMT): For over 70 years, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) has provided planning, design, and construction phase services on projects that range from simple to complex. A nationally ranked firm with Midwest roots, CMT has locations throughout Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. Working in collaboration with our clients,…
Read More Jones Walker joins IRPT
By Aimee Andres |
Jones Walker: Jones Walker’s maritime attorneys provide cross-spectrum transactional, regulatory, and dispute-resolution counsel to domestic and international clients in foreign jurisdictions and across the United States, in state and federal courts, and before US and international arbitral bodies. In the transactional arena, we have extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of marine contracts, vessel…
Read More Taylor Machine Announces New Container Handler
By Aimee Andres |
Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is pleased to announce a new model to their material handling equipment portfolio. The new XHRS-1000 is purpose-built to handle containers in the unique lift situations that barge applications present. “I am excited to reveal our newest addition to our line of over 100 models of Taylor material handling equipment. We…
Read More St. Louis Port: Request for Proposal
By Aimee Andres |
The Port Authority of the City of St. Louis will receive sealed proposals from prospective tenants to rent a vacant S-2 unrestricted zone warehouse certified for use in manufacturing, fabrication, storage, and equipment & fleet maintenance on 5/7/2020. The site lies a few blocks from I-70 and the Musial Bridge across the Mississippi. Active Terminal…
Read More Illinois International Port issues Request for Proposal
By Aimee Andres |
The Illinois International Port District (“IIPD” or “Port District”) is hereby issuing this request for proposals (“RFP”) seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors and businesses interested in providing and performing security services at four IIPD facilities including: Iroquois Landing (95th Street and the Lake); Lake Calumet (130th Street and Butler Drive, just off the…
Read More Middle River Marine Expands Fleeting Space: Port of Henry, IL
By Aimee Andres |
Marine terminal business continues to grow at Port of Henry, IL. April 6, 2020 (Mokena, IL) – Middle River Marine recently received permitting from the US Army Corp of Engineers, Rock Island District to add an additional 100 plus fleeting spaces on the Illinois River between mile markers 197-198.2 on the left descending bank (east…
Read More Introducing IRPT’s Mobile App
By Aimee Andres |
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 More Site Selection Magazine’s Big Muddy Cup Winner
By Aimee Andres |
Big Muddy Cup Winner Greater Blytheville micropolitan area — encompassing Osceola and all of Mississippi County — is this year’s winner of the Big Muddy Cup, presented by Site Selection Magazine. The Big Muddy Cup is awarded to the top metro or micropolitan area along the entire Mississippi River for total corporate facility projects per capita.…
Read More Port of Caddo-Bossier Marks Barge Milestone
By Aimee Andres |
February 25, 2020: KTBS.com (full link below) The Port of Caddo-Bossier marked the end of January with a milestone. Port employees offloaded the 100th barge carrying steel coils for Vulcraft-Texas a division of Nucor. The barges carrying steel coils, began to arrive from Nucor’s Blytheville, Arkansas facility in May 2017. The steel coils are offloaded…
Read More Local Ports Post Tonnage Mark
By Aimee Andres |
February 18, 2020: The Telegraph (full link below) The latest data U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data shows St. Louis regional ports moved from the third position into the second position for inland port total tonnage in the 2018 rankings. The port system handled 37.4 million tons of commodities over the course of 2018, a…
Read More Little Rock Port Authority sees near record rail activity for January
By Aimee Andres |
Little Rock Port Authority Reports January Shipping Port sees near record rail activity for month Strong rail and barge activity in January got the Port of Little Rock off to a good start for the new year. NLR received a 105-car unit train loaded with ethanol, and Welspun shipped nearly 600 loads. Logistics Services, Inc. (LSI),…
Read More Port of South Louisiana Presented with Presented with $13.4 Million Port Infrastructure Grant
By Aimee Andres |
U.S. Maritime Administrator Admiral Mark H. Buzby, along with Senator Bill Cassidy and Representative Garret Graves, formally presented a check for $13.4 million to Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Aucoin, a grant approved through the new U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development (PID) program for a Multi-Modal Connections project…
Read More Ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky: Marine Highway Project Designation
By Aimee Andres |
More than 80 people gathered at BB Riverboats Conference Center on the Ohio River in Newport, Kentucky for the winter member meeting of the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA). Timothy Pickering, Operations Development Manager for the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MarAd), Office of Ports and Waterways Planning, was on hand for a…
Read More Dede Smith Joins Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Team
By Aimee Andres |
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) is excited to welcome Dede Smith to the IRPT staff as the new Deputy Director of IRPT. Ms. Smith began working for the association on January 2nd of 2020. Before joining the IRPT team, Dede held the position of Director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission for 2 ½…
Read More IRPT’s Response to DOT’s Request for Information: ROUTES Initiative
By Aimee Andres |
Many of you have reviewed the Department of Transportation’s request for information regarding the new ROUTES Initiative sent by IRPT today. Further, many of you have noticed that the ROUTES Initiative is to be coordinated by Federal Highway, Federal Transit, Federal Rail and Federal Aviation Administrations. IRPT believes that Maritime Administration should be included as...…
Read More Port of Milwaukee welcomes new Market Development Manager: Maria Magyar Cartier
By Aimee Andres |
After a nationwide search, the Port of Milwaukee is thrilled to welcome Ms. Maria Magyar Cartier to the Port Milwaukee senior management team as our next Market Development Manager. Ms. Cartier is expected to begin work at the Port on December 30, 2019, and she will also be visiting the Port as an attendee at…
Read More Steel firm invests $10 million in new facility at Tulsa Port of Catoosa
By Aimee Andres |
November 21, 2019: Tulsa World (full link below) A steel company at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa is undergoing a $10 million expansion. Ed Bare, service center manager for Steel and Pipe Supply, updated the project Thursday during a meeting of the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority. The company is building a 65-foot-tall, 22,500-square-foot…
Read More Dear Congress: We Matter Too
By Aimee Andres |
Dear Congress, A few words from the inland ports and terminals, and the smaller coastal ports, all of whom serve the 12,000 miles of navigable waterways of the United States. First, let us say that we are indeed grateful for all that you have done and continue to do to support our nation’s inland and...…
Read More NEW PORT MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
By Aimee Andres |
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME AND PORT EXECUTIVES www.iampe.org For Immediate Release: 23 October 2019 Contact: (207)615-7989 NEW PORT MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS The International Association of Maritime and Port Professionals (IAMPE) is pleased to announce that 14 inland port managers have received their professional industry certifications at a management seminar hosted by…
Read More Madison Parish Port Announces Infrastructure Expansion
By Aimee Andres |
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted an agreement between Louisiana Economic Development and the Madison Parish Port to expand port infrastructure in support of future economic development. With investments of $3.6 million by LED, $500,000 by the port and $4 million by Complex Chemical, the port’s anchor tenant, the $8.1 million…
Read More OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS LEADERS DETAIL FUTURE OF MKARNS
By Aimee Andres |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LINK TO RELEASE WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and John Boozman (R-AR), along with Governors Kevin Stitt (R-OK) and Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), announced provisions in America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act that outline the future for modernizing the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). These provisions will open up $250 million…
Read More J.F. Brennan Company Named a ‘Great Place to Work’ for Third Consecutive Year
By Aimee Andres |
For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberly Walters J.F. Brennan Company, Inc 608-518-2258 | kwalters@jfbrennan.com J.F. Brennan Company Named a ‘Great Place to Work®’ for Third Consecutive Year Marine construction firm, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., has been awarded its third United States certification from international research and analytics company, Great Place to Work®. (La Crosse, WIS…
Read More Soybean Farmers Strategically Invest in Key Link in Supply Chain
By Aimee Andres |
NEWS RELEASE 1255 SW Prairie Trail Parkway ¬ Ankeny, Iowa 50023 515-727-0665 ¬ www.soytransportation.org Funded by the soybean checkoff Date: July 10, 2019 Contact: Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director 515-727-0665 Soybean Farmers Strategically Invest in Key Link in Supply Chain Ankeny, Iowa – As U.S. soybean farmers continue to encounter challenges with both growing…
Read More IEI Barge Services is changing its name
By Aimee Andres |
IEI Barge Services is changing its name to Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) effective July 1, 2019. This change will have no impact on their current operations. You can expect the same high level of customer service from the management and customer support team that you’ve trusted for years. Why change the name now? It’s a…
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U.S. Department of Transportation announced small shipyard grants
By Aimee Andres |
Congratulations to IRPT Members, Mike’s Inc. and TPG Chicago Dry Dock as well as the numerous IRPT Members that helped them in the grant application process: June 10, 2019: U.S. Department of Transportation announces Small Shipyard Grants Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 million in grants to support capital improvements…
Read More 2019 Dredger of the Year Award goes to J.F. Brennan President and CEO Matt Binsfeld
By Aimee Andres |
For Immediate Release June 12, 2019 Contact: Kimberly Walters J.F. Brennan Company, Inc 608-518-2258 | kwalters@jfbrennan.com Brennan President and CEO Matt Binsfeld Named 2019 Dredger of the Year President and CEO of J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., Matt Binsfeld, received the internationally recognized Western Dredging Association’s (WEDA) 2019 Dredger of the Year Award on Thursday, June…
Read More Multi-million dollar rail project set for Port of Greater Baton Rouge
By Aimee Andres |
June 5, 2019: World-Grain.com (full link below) PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA, U.S. — Governor John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and the state of Louisiana have committed $20 million in funds to complete a rail project for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. It will allow for a more efficient transfer of corn, grain, soybeans and other…
Read More Chicago’s international port looks for funds to improve its facilities and attract more shipping business
By Aimee Andres |
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 also the site of a major freshwater port that draws oceangoing ships from the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Port of Chicago is in need of…
Read More B.L. DUKE ANNOUNCES NEW STEVEDORING DIVISION – B.L. DUKE RIVER TRANSPORT
By Aimee Andres |
B.L. DUKE ANNOUNCES NEW STEVEDORING DIVISION – B.L. DUKE RIVER TRANSPORT We couldn’t be more excited to announce the launch of our new wholly owned subsidiary, B.L. Duke River Transport. Our new division will focus on stevedoring services with both indoor and outdoor storage. It gives us the ability to transload finished steel product, including coils,…
Read More Paducah Riverport’s new Facility
By Aimee Andres |
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 well-established supply chain with Southern FS for our four-state…
Read More INLAND FINANCE: But I Don’t Need That Much
By Aimee Andres |
“Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals, Inc. (IRPT), is encouraging its members to contact their Congressional delegations to urge the introduction of a new standalone discretionary program dedicated to inland ports and terminal projects. However, this is an opportunity for all members of the inland waterways industry to call the attention of our lawmakers to this…
Read More Marine Highway Project Designation: Container on Barge
By Aimee Andres |
Ports Of Indiana Receives Marine Highway Project Designation From U. S. Secretary of Transportation The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 Container-on-Barge Service on the Ohio and Upper Mississippi Rivers. This project…
Read More Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals, Inc., Presents Former Ports of Indiana CEO with Lifetime Achievement Award
By Aimee Andres |
Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals, Inc., Presents Former Ports of Indiana CEO with Lifetime Achievement Award Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals, Inc., (IRPT) at its annual conference in Baton Rouge, LA., presented its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to Rich Cooper, former CEO of the Ports of Indiana. Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT), of…
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Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals to Honor Industry Leaders
By Aimee Andres |
Contact: Miranda Cook mcook@irpt.net (618) 468-3011 Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals to Honor Industry Leaders Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) is proud to announce that they will be honoring regional leaders of the inland river transportation system at its National Annual Meeting being held in Baton Rouge next month.…
Read More As trade wars rage, Emerson plots new U.S. expansion
By Aimee Andres |
March 10, 2019: Reuters.com (full link below) As trade wars rage, Emerson plots new U.S. expansion Emerson now plans to build at least three new U.S. plants and is already expanding existing domestic operations. Farr saw a new era of U.S. protectionism coming before Trump’s election – and started planning accordingly, he said in an…
Read More NMC Material Handling Joins Taylor Machine Works as a Dealer
By Aimee Andres |
Taylor Machine Works, Inc. has announced a new dealer, NMC Material Handling, in the Taylor and Sudden Service, Inc. dealer network. Hal Nowell, Director of Sales, stated, “Taylor Machine Works knows the importance of a highly trained and dedicated network of authorized Taylor Dealers. By adding NMC Material Handling, we know that the Taylor product…
Read More Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority
By Aimee Andres |
One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in January compared to the same time last year. Not only is the port projecting this to be a trend throughout 2019, it is also steadfastly…
Read More Missouri River Stakeholders Meet with Corps, Coast Guard
By Aimee Andres |
Missouri River Stakeholders Meet with Corps, Coast Guard If there’s one thing Missouri River stakeholders want shippers to know, it’s that the river is open for business and has been for a long time. That statement was recurrent throughout the one-day meeting held in Kansas City, Mo., February 13.Approximately 150 attendees—the best-attended meeting for the…
Read More Ouachita in the News! Group meets about River potential
By Aimee Andres |
January 29, 2019: Camden News (full link below) Group meets about Ouachita River potential Deidre Smith, Director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission led a strategic planning meeting concerning the Ouachita River at the offices of the Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development. In attendance were several members of the Camden Port Authority, board members of the…
Read More Study will look at port improvements on upper Mississippi River
By Aimee Andres |
EAST DUBUQUE, IL – January 18, 2019 – IRPT member IEI Barge Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Transportation (AET), is supporting a freight study to review the benefits of additional infrastructure at the area’s port terminals. “The tri-state region of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin is bisected by the Mississippi River, yet…
Read More SOUTH LOUISIANA METHANOL ANNOUNCES $2.2 BILLION PROJECT IN PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA JURISDICTION
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On Friday, January 4, 2019, Governor John Bell Edwards and South Louisiana Methanol CEO Paul Moore announced plans to pursue a $2.2 billion capital investment in a new methanol complex –one of the world’s largest methanol production sites– to be located in the Port of South Louisiana district. South Louisiana Methanol, a partnership between New…
Read More Arcosa Marine Products Creating 300 Jobs In Tennessee
By Aimee Andres |
November 5, 2018: Business Facilities (full link below) Arcosa Marine Products Creating 300 Jobs In Tennessee Arcosa Marine Products will invest more than $10 million to expand its operations in Ashland City, TN. The inland barge manufacturer will create 300 jobs during the next five years. “We are pleased to invest and expand our workforce and…
Read More Missouri River in the News: Missouri River seeing increase in barge traffic
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November 12, 2018: KMOU (full link below) Missouri River in the News: Missouri River seeing increase in barge traffic The slowest mode of transportation is making its way up and down the Missouri River progressively. According to MoDOT, barge traffic has increased 275% since 2011. AGRIServices of Brunswick, located at the most northern point of…
Read More Ohio River in the News: New State-of-the-Art Fertilizer Facility
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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…
Read More Southeast Rivers in the News: New Inland Logistics Hub
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Southeast Rivers in the News: New Inland Logistics Hub November 8, 2018: Mayor John Laney announced that Superior Inland Terminals, LLC has acquired a port site in Demopolis, Alabama previously occupied by the Miller Lumber Company on the Tombigbee River. Superior Inland Terminals LLC said the facility will be used as an Intermodal Logistics Hub…
Read More Senate Bill to Equal Competition for Grant Funding
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Senate Bill to Equal Competition for Grant Funding U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) has introduced a bill (S.3587) to improve the nation’s freight systems by making key investments in ports, railways and intermodal hubs by changing the funding arrangements in the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program, which was created as part of Fixing...…
Read More IRPT Congratulates Accredited Marine Port Executives
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Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) congratulates our Members as part of the Accredited Marine Port Executives (AMPE) Class of 2018, Gold Standard for Port Executive Professional Certification. Paul Aucoin-AMPE, Port of South Louisiana; Dale Hymel-AMPE, Port of South Louisiana; Susan Taylor-AMPE, Port of St. Louis (MO) Authority; Crystal Hutchinson-AMPE, Louisiana International Gulf Transfer Terminal…
Read More Missouri River in the News: River port celebrates official opening
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October 11, 2018: News-Press Now.com (full link below) River port celebrates official opening The culmination of three decades of local and state effort was celebrated Thursday with the formal opening of St. Joseph’s Missouri River port. Officials held the ceremony as workers toiled to unload steel coil that had been carried aboard two barges and…
Read More Funding released for Cairo river port terminal in Illinois, US
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October 12, 2018: Ship Technology (full link below) Funding released for Cairo river port terminal in Illinois, US A sum of $1m in capital funding has been released for the planned river port terminal in Cairo, Illinois, US. Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) said that the funding demonstrates the state’s effort to revive the…
Read More Maritime Administration Issues Request for Proposal
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Maritime Administration Issues Request for Proposal Vessel Construction Manager Will Deliver National Security Multi-Mission Vessel WASHINGTON –The Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to deliver a new class of training ships referred to as a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV). The VCM selected by...…
Read More Edwards: New plans for former Avondale Shipyard site
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2018 Gov. Edwards Announces Purchase of Avondale Shipyards Site Joint venture will transform 254-acre site near New Orleans into global logistics hub Avondale, La — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the purchase of the former Avondale Shipyards site in Jefferson Parish by Avondale Marine LLC, a new joint venture with…
Read More Growing Mkarns Region Needs Updated Water Infrastructure
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Growing Mkarns Region Needs Updated Water Infrastructure September 2018 By Waterways Journal The McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) was the largest civil works project undertaken by the Corps at the time. It was originally authorized by Congress as early as July 24, 1946, in that year’s Rivers and Harbors Act (it was known as…
Read More Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
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Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement The Kansas City and Omaha Districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), have developed the Final Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact…
Read More Illinois River Closures, Fish Barriers Are Top Concerns At IRCA
By Aimee Andres |
Illinois River Closures, Fish Barriers Are Top Concerns At IRCA September 2018 By David Murray click here to read more Scheduled closures of the Illinois River in 2019 and 2020 to repair aging locks were the topic of greatest concern for members of the Illinois River Carriers Association (IRCA), as the association held its third-quarter…
Read More IRPT and U.S. Army Corps, IWR sign Memorandum of Common Purpose
By Aimee Andres |
September 12, 2018: Cindy Cutrera, Port of Morgan City and President of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals and Dr. Joe Manous, Jr., Director for the Institute of Water Resources (IWR) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Memorandum in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 12th. Through the IWR, the Navigation and Civil Works…
Read More Breaking News: IRPT signs Memorandum with USACE
By Aimee Andres |
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 & Terminals and Dr. Joe Manous, Jr., Director for the Institute of Water Resources (IWR) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Memorandum…
Read More Middle River Marine christens two towboats in Illinois
By Aimee Andres |
Middle River Marine christens two towboats in Illinois By Ken Hocke on September 6, 2018 The Gwyneth Anne was delivered in the summer of 2017. Ozinga photo Middle River Marine, an Ozinga company, christened two towboats — the Gwyneth Anne and Kamryn Olivia — on Aug. 21 in Joliet, Ill. Middle River Marine is Ozinga’s harbor and fleeting company…
Read More FUCHS ANNOUNCE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE NORTH AMERICA TEAM
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FUCHS ANNOUNCE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE NORTH AMERICA TEAM Material handler giant Fuchs is continuing to grow across America by appointing two new additions to the Sales team: Tim Gerbus and Shane Toncrey. Commenting on the recent additions to the Fuchs team, Todd Goss, Louisville General Manager said, “We are delighted to have both Tim…
Read More Missouri River Terminal To Be Developed Through P3
By Aimee Andres |
August 31, 2018 By Heather Ervin The Port Authority of Kansas City, Mo., (PortKC) announced August 27 that its board of commissioners approved the selection of Nossaman LLP and John Smolen, lead partner on the project, to advise PortKC staff in the formation of a successful Private Public Partnership (P3) to develop Missouri River Terminal…
Read More Agricultural Company to Establish HQ and Two Additional Facilities in Missouri
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Agricultural Company to Establish HQ and Two Additional Facilities in Missouri PEMISCOT COUNTY, MO – Palindromes Inc., a U.S.-based, privately held corporation with a diversified project portfolio focused on sustainable and socially responsible access to the world’s most basic needs: food, water, energy, shelter and clothing, today announced plans to open three new facilities in…
Read More U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces New Maritime Administration resources for Paducah, KY
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DOT 50-18 August 23, 2018 Contact: pressoffice@dot.gov U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces New Maritime Administration resources for Paducah, KY New Resources Will Allow Agency to Optimize Support of America’s Inland Waterways WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will establish a new, dedicated Gateway…
Read More Ports of Indiana wins top steel industry honor
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Ports of Indiana wins top steel industry honor INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 24, 2018) – The American Metal Market has named Ports of Indiana the Logistics/Transportation Provider of the Year for 2018. The ninth annual Awards for Steel Excellence were recently announced at AMM’s Steel Awards Dinner, held in conjunction with the global Steel Success Strategies…
Read More KRPD Board Tours Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam Dewatering
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The Kaskaskia Regional Port District toured the dewatering of the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam on the Kaskaskia River. The dewatering is a monumental task that is normally scheduled every 10 -15 years. In the 44 years of operation the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam has never been dewatered for a thorough inspection.…
Read More KRPD Board Signs Grant Agreement with IDOT for Master Planning for KRPD #2
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KRPD Board Signs Grant Agreement with IDOT for Master Planning for KRPD #2 The Kaskaskia Regional Port District agreed to a grant award from IDOT to develop a Master Plan for the terminal at KRPD #2. This plan is needed to address the congestion and cargo movement at the two docks and to incorporate the…
Read More Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority awarded $251k Marine Highway Grant
By Aimee Andres |
Paducah, KY (KFVS) – The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority was awarded $251,927 – America’s Marine Highway Grant from Maritime Administration (MARAD) – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on August 8th, 2018 The funds are for the acquisition of shoreside container handling equipment for Riverport’s Container on Barge service. The Riverport is the only port in…
Read More Anthony Hauer Named to IAMPE Board of Directors
By Aimee Andres |
ANTHONY HAUER JOINS IAMPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce that Anthony B. Hauer has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association. Anthony currently serves as Port Director of Natchez Adams County Port Commission, which he joined in 1984. He is also…
Read More CGB Celebrates Completion of Soybean Processing Plant Expansion
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CGB Celebrates Completion of Soybean Processing Plant Expansion MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (Aug. 8, 2018) – The Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB), a global leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1970, today announced the completion of its $32 million expansion at its soybean processing facility at the Port of Indiana-Mount…
Read More Maritime Administration Announces More Than $20 Million in Grants for U.S. Small Shipyards
By Aimee Andres |
Date: July 24, 2018 Contact: MARAD Public Affairs Tel: 202-366-5807 Maritime Administration Announces More Than $20 Million in Grants for U.S. Small Shipyards WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements at 29 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small…
Read More Pink barge brings cancer awareness Marquis Energy donates $10,000 to Mary Crowley Cancer Research
By Aimee Andres |
HENNEPIN — A massive pink barge is bringing some color and cancer awareness to the area. The barge, called Big Hope 1, brings awareness to cancer research, and it’s currently sitting among Marquis Energy’s fleet in Hennepin. The business is donating $10,000 to Mary Crowley Cancer Research, said Danielle Anderson, executive assistant/director of public relations…
Read More Ozinga celebrated its 90th anniversary as a family-owned and operated business
By Aimee Andres |
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., but it grew into a leading provider of concrete, aggregate materials, and energy solutions in multiple states with a network of barges, boats, rail, and its well-known…
Read More IRPT Members produce Impactful Study
By Aimee Andres |
IRPT Members produce Impactful Study: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) selected the Cambridge Systematics/Hanson team to conduct an assessment of the economic impact produced by Missouri’s public ports. Hanson led the port-specific commodity flow data collection effort through face-to-face interviews with each port director or designee in the State. This effort provided critical input…
Read More Bedford Technology: Case study on Port of New Orleans Wharfs
By Aimee Andres |
Celebrating its 25th year anniversary, IRPT Member, Bedford Technology has released a case study on the Port of New Orleans Wharfs. You can access the document here. Challenge: The Port originally installed traditional timber for piles and wale beams. After decades of replacing the timber fendering, the engineering team wanted a long-term solution that could…
Read More Red River Waterway Commission making improvements along Red River
By Aimee Andres |
Red River Waterway Commission making improvements along Red River Neil Shaw, Jan 14, 2018 The Red River is a beautiful land mark that cuts though our corner of the state. Since a near complete maker in the early 1990s, the mighty Red has seen many a calm and serene moment while at other times threatened…
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