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Helena Harbor Awarded $6,412,652 PIDP Grant

November 8, 2022

Officials with the Helena-West Helena/Phillips County Port Authority, known as Helena Harbor, announced October 28 that the inland river port in Phillips County, Ark., has been awarded $6,412,652 in grant… Read More

Arkansas Awards Development Grants To Three Public Ports

August 9, 2022

The Arkansas Waterways Commission announced July 28 that it awarded grants totaling $1,952,102.55 to three Arkansas ports through its Arkansas Port, Intermodal and Waterway Development Grant Program. Through the grant… Read More

Helena Harbor Awarded $535,000 Grant By Arkansas Waterways Commission

June 7, 2022

Officials at Helena Harbor, formally known as the Helena-West Helena/Phillips County Port Authority, announced that the port has been awarded a grant of $535,000 from the Arkansas Waterways Commission at… Read More

Arkansas Grant Program Receiving Applications

April 12, 2022

The Arkansas Waterways Commission announced April 4 that the Arkansas Port, Intermodal and Waterway Development Grant Program is accepting applications for the 2022 grant season. A total of $1,952,102.55 in… Read More

Industry People On The Move, January 2022

January 25, 2022

• Clark Todd has been promoted to CEO of Blessey Marine Services, in addition to his role as president. Walter Blessey Jr., previously chairman and CEO, will remain chairman. “After… Read More

Helena Harbor Awarded $287,800 Grant Dredging in Helena Harbor.

Helena Harbor Awarded $287,800 Grant

March 26, 2021

Officials of the Helena-West Helena / Phillips County (Ark.) Port Authority, known as Helena Harbor, learned March 24 that it had been approved for a $287,800 Arkansas Waterways Commission grant… Read More

Corps Media Day, Christening Commemorate MKARNS Anniversary Cassandra Caldwell, Arkansas Waterways Commission.

Corps Media Day, Christening Commemorate MKARNS Anniversary

March 12, 2021

The Southwestern Division of the Corps of Engineers and its partners along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) hosted a media day March 9 to celebrate the 50th anniversary… Read More

Harden To Lead Arkansas Waterways Commission

July 31, 2020

The Arkansas Waterways Commission has named Phyllis Harden of Redfield, Ark., as its new chair, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston announced. Harden will replace Marty Shell. Harden, who was… Read More

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority The Port of Little Rock is situated on a 2,640-acre industrial park with rail, road and river connections. The port employs approximately 4,000 people.

The Port of Little Rock is situated on a 2,640-acre industrial park with rail, road and river connections. The port employs approximately 4,000 people.

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority

March 1, 2019

One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in… Read More

Fort Smith Port Expands With New Storage Facility Deidre Smith, director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission, presents ceremonial grant check to Fort Smith Port Authority members Wesley Daniel, Larry Combs and Philip Doss. (Photo courtesy of Five Rivers Distribution)

Deidre Smith, director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission, presents ceremonial grant check to Fort Smith Port Authority members Wesley Daniel, Larry Combs and Philip Doss. (Photo courtesy of Five Rivers Distribution)

Fort Smith Port Expands With New Storage Facility

December 3, 2018

For the first time in 38 years, the Port of Fort Smith has a new building on its property to accommodate additional cargoes on the Arkansas River. The 30,000-square-foot bulk… Read More