The Corn Belt Ports did particularly well in the U.S. Maritime Association’s October 27 announcement of Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program (PIDP) grant recipients. In total, MarAd awarded $41,414,928… Read More
Port Infrastructure Development Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced October 27 that the Maritime Administration (MarAd) will award $498 million to 35 projects in 19 states through its Port Infrastructure… Read More
The Illinois River Partnership Summit, a three-day umbrella event, recently concluded separate but closely related meetings. The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative was… Read More
Federal port infrastructure funding and a new Water Resources Development Act remain top priorities for the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) as Congress approaches the end of… Read More
Port KC has undergone a major transformation, with $12 million in improvements over the last 18 months to its bulk terminal alone. The project is part of the port’s multi-pronged… Read More
While its history stretches back nearly 50 years, AGRIServices of Brunswick is focused firmly on the future. The company, headquartered in Brunswick, Mo., Missouri River Mile 256, began… Read More
The Upper Mississippi Waterway Association will host its first ever Marine Highway 35 Workshop on June 25 in Moline, Ill. The one-day conference at Western Illinois University’s riverfront… Read More
A $567-million boost for the Maritime Administration (MarAd), $538 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program and $732 million to support President Donald Trump’s Maritime Action Plan were among… Read More
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing June 3 involved FY 2027 budget development for the Maritime Administration (MarAd) and… Read More
Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.-06), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced April 22 that he had secured a $27,324,552 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant for the… Read More
