In the midst of a three-way tug-of-war between Panama, America and China over control of Panama Canal ports, Panama has decided it wants more players in the game. The Panama… Read More
Ports & Terminals
Representatives from Waterways Council Inc. (WCI), an advocacy organization for the inland waterways and ports, are used to talking about why locks and dams need full and efficient funding. Read More
Port executives, economic developers and state representatives from Louisiana have long described the five deep-water ports of the Lower Mississippi River—composed of the Port of Baton Rouge, the Port of… Read More
Construction began within the past few days on a riverboat excursion pier in Paducah, Ky., funded in part by a 2019 federal Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) grant. Read More
Pipe manufacturer Welspun Tubular LLC announced plans on August 11 for a $150 million expansion of its Little Rock Port facility, a project expected to create 300 jobs. A formal… Read More
Indiana River & Rail Terminals recently managed the barge-to-truck transloading of specialized tanks at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The two, 51-ton specialized tanks were built in the Houston, Texas, region… Read More
Paul Matthews has resigned as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL), the port announced August 6. Matthews had held that role since January 2022. According to the… Read More
At its July board meeting, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) announced it approved the payment and acquisition of a 743-acre tract from the state of Louisiana, paving the way… Read More
Superior Ag, an Indiana-based, farmer-owned cooperative, broke ground July 21 on its new Ohio River fertilizer terminal near Rockport, Ind. The new, 32,000-ton dry fertilizer distribution facility is… Read More
The Port of Corpus Christi has launched a new community engagement initiative: monthly tours of the port’s Executive Administration Building (EAB), located at 400 Charles Zahn Jr. Drive. The program… Read More
