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Large PIDP Grant Aids Shawneetown, Ill., Port Plan

January 23, 2024

With the announcement of one of the country’s largest inland Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants in November, the Shawneetown (Ill.) Regional Port District has big plans. The… Read More

Funding Increases Highlight Recruitment Needs WJ Editorial

Funding Increases Highlight Recruitment Needs

January 5, 2024

Recent multiple disruptions to the maritime supply chain by drought, war and geopolitical unrest have drawn more urgent attention than ever to the importance of the merchant marine… Read More

Congress Passes NDAA With Boosts In Port, Maritime Spending Washington Waves

Congress Passes NDAA With Boosts In Port, Maritime Spending

December 21, 2023

Washington, D.C.—The House gave final congressional approval to a major defense authorization bill that includes a $1.35 billion package to boost modernization opportunities for ports, maritime infrastructure and… Read More

PIDP Grant Key To Revitalizing Hickman Port The Hickman-Fulton County Riverport will receive $3,295,879 from a federal Port Infrastructure Development (PIDP) grant announced November 3. Port and economic development officials says the grant funds are key to continuing port operations well into the future. (Photo courtesy of the Hickman-Fulton County Riverport Authority)

The Hickman-Fulton County Riverport will receive $3,295,879 from a federal Port Infrastructure Development (PIDP) grant announced November 3. Port and economic development officials says the grant funds are key to continuing port operations well into the future. (Photo courtesy of the Hickman-Fulton County Riverport Authority)

PIDP Grant Key To Revitalizing Hickman Port

November 22, 2023

A federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant of nearly $3.3 million announced November 3 is not only replacing a conveyor system and mooring cell but also ensuring one… Read More

Upcoming Congressional Spending Bills That Impact The Waterways Industry Washington Waves

Upcoming Congressional Spending Bills That Impact The Waterways Industry

November 3, 2023

Separate fiscal year 2024 spending measures that impact the waterways industry passed both chambers of Congress, but Democrats warn only one enjoys the type of bipartisan support to make it… Read More

House Still Without A Speaker Washington Waves

House Still Without A Speaker

October 20, 2023

Washington, D.C.–A still-paralyzed House entered its third week without a speaker as Republicans twice put forward nominees who did not end up with the gavel. After House Majority… Read More

Paducah Port Goes Forward With $3.32 Million Grant For Bulk Yard Graphic shows planned improvements at the Port of Paducah as the result of a $3.32 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant. (Graphic courtesy of Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

Graphic shows planned improvements at the Port of Paducah as the result of a $3.32 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant. (Graphic courtesy of Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

Paducah Port Goes Forward With $3.32 Million Grant For Bulk Yard

September 15, 2023

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is moving forward with implementing a $3.32 million grant from U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). MarAd announced the PIDP… Read More

Port Houston Celebrates Terminal Expansion Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, cuts the ribbon celebrating the completion of the Bayport Container Terminal Wharf 6 expansion project. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Houston)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, cuts the ribbon celebrating the completion of the Bayport Container Terminal Wharf 6 expansion project. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Houston)

Port Houston Celebrates Terminal Expansion

August 18, 2023

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Maritime Administrator Adm. Ann Philips and a host of other leaders and stakeholders gathered at Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal August 4 to… Read More

IMX Attendees Learn Of Expanded Funding For Capital Construction

June 9, 2023

Travis Black, director of the Maritime Administration’s St. Louis Gateway Office, and Daniel Ladd, director of MarAd’s Office of Financial Approvals since 2013, gave attendees at the Inland Marine… Read More

Missouri River Port Celebrates MarAd Grant Aerial view of AGRIServices of Brunswick, Mo.

Missouri River Port Celebrates MarAd Grant

January 25, 2023

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission announced recently that it will receive a $8,768,000 grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program to… Read More