WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the nation under the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will improve the movement of goods along our navigable waterways and expand existing waterborne freight services in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, which will strengthen supply chains and…

Prosody has been retained by the Board of the Heart of Illinois Port Regional Port District (HIRPD or TransPORT) to solicit interest from private parties related to potential partnering with public entities for greenfield port development opportunities on the Illinois River between Joliet and Quincy and otherwise. For private parties, the benefits of a private-public partnership (P3)…

Stennis Day in the Bay will run from 12noon – 5pm on the grounds surrounding the Historic Hancock County Courthouse on Main Street. Local restaurants will feature special drinks and menu items and merchants will decorate their stores and offer special space related promotions to welcome visitors during this festive event. Featured events include: Interactive…

Since the Space Race, Mississippi has played a pivotal role in the nation’s aerospace and defense strategy. While the government’s aerospace effort has largely cooled since the Cold War’s end, Mississippi’s significance in the defense industry has persisted alongside its growing importance to the commercial aerospace sector. As Mississippi faces the ongoing issue of brain…

Did you know? With a total tonnage of 239,257,758 in 2022, the Port of South Louisiana plays a pivotal role in both domestic and international trade networks while consistently outperforming other state’s ports. PortSL’s River Region workers are driving our state and nation’s economy forward. Please see the Q1 Tonnage Report here.

Caddo Parish – Bossier Parish, La. – The Port of Caddo-Bossier broke ground on a new heavy-load, multi-modal warehouse today. The Red River Waterway Commission and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development are helping to fund the construction of the 40,000 square foot building, which is located at The Port, along Doug Attaway Boulevard. Crews…