Earlier this month, a pair of West Louisiana ports—West Calcasieu Port and the Port of Vinton—announced they have awarded dredging contracts aimed at improving port access and boosting space for… Read More
Ports & Terminals
The Ports of Indiana announced that it has hired an experienced port official with roots in the region to lead its Jeffersonville port. Jeff Miles, a former North Carolina Ports… Read More
The Tulsa (Okla.) Port of Catoosa reported that 2017 was the third-best year in its 46-year history. The port moved 2.5 million tons of cargo, an increase of 2.26 percent… Read More
For 2017, the Port of Muskogee (Okla.) reported a 20 percent increase in barge tonnage when compared to 2016 numbers. Barge tonnage for 2017 totaled 696,718 tons, surpassing 578,613 tons… Read More
Port Milwaukee reported February 8 that 2017 surpassed the previous year both in vessel visits and in bulk cargo quantity. A total of 2.57 million metric tons of cargo passed… Read More
Since 2014, the Port of New Orleans has surpassed the 1 million cruise passenger mark each year. In 2017, even more cruise-goers chose to be in that number, according to… Read More
In 2017, Port Houston recorded a total of 38.3 million tons handled—an all-time record that broke the previous record of 37.8 million tons set in 2014. The port also reported… Read More
The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon handled more cargo in 2017 than any port in the 57-year history of Indiana’s port system. This was the third straight year the port handled… Read More
Illinois politicians are betting that a rejuvenated port district can bring the once-booming river town of Cairo, Ill., back from the grave. Illinois Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) has taken a… Read More
While working as a lawyer in the Gateway City’s grain industry, Kurt Johnson gained an appreciation for the industries that keep cargo on the move and commodity companies in the… Read More
