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Mobile Port Reports Record Container Growth APM Terminals Mobile took delivery August 26 of two rubber tire gantry cranes to support growth at the port’s intermodal container transfer facility. (Photo courtesy of Alabama State Port Authority)

APM Terminals Mobile took delivery August 26 of two rubber tire gantry cranes to support growth at the port’s intermodal container transfer facility. (Photo courtesy of Alabama State Port Authority)

Mobile Port Reports Record Container Growth

September 20, 2021

Containerized cargo volumes continue to climb in 2021 as shippers seek uncongested gateways servicing key North American markets. In August, container volume through the Port of Mobile increased… Read More

Ida, Nicholas Temporarily Halt Grain Exports From Lower Mississippi River

September 20, 2021

The double whammy of Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Nicholas have slowed or halted grain exports from ports in Texas and Louisiana for the past two weeks. In… Read More

South Louisiana Ports Issue Unified Call For Post-Ida Federal Aid

September 17, 2021

Louisiana communities have a reputation for pulling together in support of one another following hurricanes and other disasters that impact the state, and the state’s ports are doing the… Read More

Louisiana Ports Work Toward Recovery WJ_091321_Dirxion

Louisiana Ports Work Toward Recovery

September 10, 2021

Louisiana ports continued their recovery from Hurricane Ida, with the Port of New Orleans resuming operations and the Port of South Louisiana making headway on repairs. Port Of South Louisiana… Read More

Port NOLA Approves Program Management Contract For Container Terminal Project Conceptual rendering of new Louisiana Intermodal Terminal. (courtesy of Port of New Orleans)

Conceptual rendering of new Louisiana Intermodal Terminal. (courtesy of Port of New Orleans)

Port NOLA Approves Program Management Contract For Container Terminal Project

September 8, 2021

At their August 26, regular monthly meeting, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans unanimously approved a contract for Program Management and Program Control Services to… Read More

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

A graphic shows the location of Kentucky’s 11 public riverports. The Kentucky Riverports, Highway and Freight Rail Study has included three summits focused on the riverports to improve communication with state economic development officials and provide better understanding of the ports’ resources as well as to develop an investment strategy. (graphic courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

September 3, 2021

The last of three Kentucky riverport freight summits designed to improve communication between the state’s riverport officials and economic developers and to better understand the 11 public ports’ resources,… Read More

Port NOLA, CLEANCOR Sign LNG Agreement

August 27, 2021

The Port of New Orleans and CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) August 17 to collaborate on ways to provide liquefied natural gas fueling solutions… Read More

Ostara Announces $25 Million Expansion Of St. Louis Facility

August 27, 2021

A Canadian fertilizer maker’s American subsidiary, Ostara St. Louis Ltd., announced August 17 that it will bring 40 new, high-paying jobs to Missouri and make a $25 million capital… Read More

Missouri River Marine Highway Route OK’d

August 27, 2021

The Missouri Department of Transportation has received one of six Marine Highway Project designations from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). … Read More

Paducah Port Director Highlights New Opportunities The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport hopes to expand the capacity of its 20-acre bulk commodity storage yard and transfer facility with landside yard and equipment upgrades and expansions. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport)

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport hopes to expand the capacity of its 20-acre bulk commodity storage yard and transfer facility with landside yard and equipment upgrades and expansions. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport)

Paducah Port Director Highlights New Opportunities

August 20, 2021

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport is undergoing a revitalization, increasing its throughput, landing new projects and seeking to expand its bulk product-handling capacity. Executive director Tim Cahill said the… Read More