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Host Acquires, Renames Impala Terminals Burnside An aerial photo of the former Impala Terminals Burnside, which T. Parker Host acquired and renamed Ascension Bulk Terminal. (Photo courtesy of T. Parker Host)

An aerial photo of the former Impala Terminals Burnside, which T. Parker Host acquired and renamed Ascension Bulk Terminal. (Photo courtesy of T. Parker Host)

Host Acquires, Renames Impala Terminals Burnside

October 3, 2025

T. Parker Host, which specializes in ship agency and terminal services, has acquired Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility in Burnside, La., at Mile 169 on the… Read More

Alabama Port Executive John Driscoll Retires

September 12, 2025

The Alabama Port Authority has announced that John Driscoll, the port authority’s director and CEO since 2020, has retired. Driscoll announced his decision to retire at the port authority’s… Read More

Shawneetown Port Marks Groundbreaking For Fertilizer Terminal

September 12, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and state and local leaders August 28 to officially break ground on a new fertilizer distribution center… Read More

Henderson Port Adds Capacity, Eyes Long-Term Development The Henderson County Riverport Authority is adding a new material handler and new concrete bulk storage pad to its facility at Ohio River Mile 808. (Photo courtesy of the Henderson County Riverport Authority)

The Henderson County Riverport Authority is adding a new material handler and new concrete bulk storage pad to its facility at Ohio River Mile 808. (Photo courtesy of the Henderson County Riverport Authority)

Henderson Port Adds Capacity, Eyes Long-Term Development

September 12, 2025

The Henderson County Riverport Authority in Kentucky is preparing for the future with a new electric material handler on order and a new concrete staging pad under construction. Read More

PortPitt Advocacy Supports River Businesses, Regional Economy A tow passes beneath one of Pittsburgh’s many bridges over the Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh Port District comprises 200 river miles on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers. It is the fourth largest inland port district in the country. (Photo by Mike Brinza/Port of Pittsburgh Commission)

A tow passes beneath one of Pittsburgh’s many bridges over the Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh Port District comprises 200 river miles on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers. It is the fourth largest inland port district in the country. (Photo by Mike Brinza/Port of Pittsburgh Commission)

PortPitt Advocacy Supports River Businesses, Regional Economy

September 12, 2025

Executive director Mary Ann Bucci describes the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PortPitt) as a chamber of commerce for the river system in western Pennsylvania. The four-person office works… Read More

Paducah Riverport Advances With $6.6 Million In Grant Funds New radial stackers and refurbished storage domes are among the improvements to the bulk yard at the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, which is wrapping up completion of its 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grant. The port has completed roughly $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

New radial stackers and refurbished storage domes are among the improvements to the bulk yard at the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, which is wrapping up completion of its 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grant. The port has completed roughly $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

Paducah Riverport Advances With $6.6 Million In Grant Funds

September 12, 2025

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is nearing completion of close to $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. The two state and two federal… Read More

Tulsa Ports Outline Vision For Growth At ‘State Of Ports’ Event

September 12, 2025

About 140 people attended Tulsa Ports’ annual “State of the Ports” event at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa on September 9, as speakers highlighted progress and laid out visions… Read More

Port Of Rosedale Poised For Expansion, Growth Jantran’s mv. Rosedale motors up the Port of Rosedale’s harbor. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Port Of Rosedale Poised For Expansion, Growth

September 12, 2025

When the Rosedale-Bolivar County Port Commission hired Robert Maxwell as the deputy director of the Port of Rosedale almost 16 years ago, the move marked a homecoming of sorts… Read More

Massac-Metropolis Port District Acquires Lock Site A drone shot shows a portion of the property the Massac-Metropolis Port District has acquired at the former Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 site in Brookport, Ill. Plans call for the property to be developed into a port. (Photo by Rance Phillips)

A drone shot shows a portion of the property the Massac-Metropolis Port District has acquired at the former Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 site in Brookport, Ill. Plans call for the property to be developed into a port. (Photo by Rance Phillips)

Massac-Metropolis Port District Acquires Lock Site

September 12, 2025

Following a seven-year effort, the Massac-Metropolis Port District has taken possession of the former Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 site in Brookport, Ill., and is moving forward with… Read More

Bargetender Automates Barge Drafting The lightweight, self-contained automated draft sensor enables precise, real-time barge draft readings, improving accuracy and safety in cargo operations. (Photo courtesy of Bargetender)

The lightweight, self-contained automated draft sensor enables precise, real-time barge draft readings, improving accuracy and safety in cargo operations. (Photo courtesy of Bargetender)

Bargetender Automates Barge Drafting

September 12, 2025

Drafting barges can be difficult work. The barges move, the numbers are often faded or rusted, and leaning over the edge to get an accurate reading can be dangerous. Read More