Citing the value to its members and annual conference participants, Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) is offering its conference content in the form of three webinars April 20–22. The… Read More
Maritime Administration
Washington, D.C.—As his administration sought another $250 billion to shore up a key part of an unprecedented $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump continued to promote a huge… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump announced “unprecedented” action to address the coronavirus crisis that included a 30-day suspension of all travel from Europe to the United States and an economic package… Read More
On March 2, the Department of Transportation announced the funding availability of $225 million in discretionary grants for ports under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). It’s certainly good news… Read More
A newly released study by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments says the sad state of the U.S. blue-water merchant marine is threatening necessary Defense Department capabilities and calls… Read More
Roughly 80 river industry professionals gathered February 13 to hear about the future of container on barge service during a panel discussion at the Central Ohio River Business Association’s (CORBA)… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) gave ports across the nation a generous Valentine’s Day gift valued at more than $280 million when it announced grants for more… Read More
Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) led a group of her key committee chairmen and freshman lawmakers to try and resuscitate infrastructure as a potential bipartisan issue by announcing a… Read More
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced some changes to information that must be included on an application for a Small Shipyard Grant in 2020. (See related item in Washington Waves) The… Read More
New Paducah–Baton Rouge Project To Receive $480,000 Grant money from the Maritime Administration’s America’s Marine Highway Program will help fund more than $7.5 million for nine projects, including one between… Read More
