The Coalition of Alabama Waterway Associations (CAWA) has announced results of a study detailing the economic impact of the state’s five commercial waterways, which include the Black Warrior-Tombigbee, the… Read More
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Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a recent study. Ports of Indiana commissioned Martin… Read More
The Port of Mobile delivered $85 billion in economic impact to the state of Alabama last year, the Alabama Port Authority announced October 24. The figure was the… Read More
A new study has shown that maritime and industrial operations at Indiana’s three ports contribute $8.2 billion per year, a 5 percent increase from the last report, support 51,000… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of a key House panel took turns pressing maritime commissioners on shipping container shortages and other disruptions to the nation’s maritime supply chain. “Carriers have often… Read More
A newly released study shows the amount and direction of waterborne freight in Illinois and helps to quantify its economic impact as well as giving recommendations for how the… Read More
A recent analysis by the Port of Pittsburgh Commission shows the port is directly or indirectly responsible for labor income of $5.5 billion. The economic impact study,… Read More
By Shelley Byrne and Frank McCormack The coronavirus pandemic has been rough on the inland marine industry, but company representatives say they are pulling together, taking appropriate… Read More
Few sources have put forward firm estimates of the total cost of the ongoing flooding on almost all major river systems, not to mention farmers’ fields. In April, the… Read More
According to a study by the University of Georgia, the state’s ports support 439,220 full- and part-time jobs, or one in 11 jobs across the state. The study,… Read More
