Ports & Terminals

After a three-day walkout by 45,000 longshoremen along the East and Gulf coasts, members of the International Longshoremen’s Union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance representing shippers and terminal operators came… Read More

Woodland Biofuels Inc., the state of Louisiana and Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO Inc.) have announced plans for Woodland Biofuels to build a $1.35 billion project at the Port of… Read More

The Illinois Waterways Ports Commission (IWPC) has announced the formation of the Illinois River Cities & Towns Initiative (IRCTI). IRCTI is a coalition of more than 12 mayor-led cities and… Read More

In previous Horizons columns, I wrote that cargo is king, and on the inland rivers, barge makes cargo royalty. If barge makes cargo royalty, then inland ports and terminals are… Read More

By Jim Kearns and Will Baldwin The Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program is a tax-deferral program administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). The program allows the owner or operator… Read More

Whether you call it the Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA), the Port of Birmingham or simply Birmingport, there’s no denying the importance of the largest Alabama inland port that feeds… Read More

The Arkansas Waterways Commission recently awarded nearly $3.5 million to six Arkansas ports. Phyllis Harden, commission chair, said the grants were awarded on the basis of improving safety and according… Read More

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced $5.5 million in state investment in 16 public riverport projects August 26, all designed to enhance the ports’ economic activity and support future expansion. Read More

Members of the Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council’s Harbor Safety Committee met July 10 at the Port of New Orleans administration building to, among other things, hear a presentation… Read More