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Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Celebrates New Dock

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Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Celebrates New Dock

September 13, 2024

Local officials and port workers celebrated the opening September 5 of a new, $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a… Read More

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

A map shows navigable waterways within the state of Kentucky. While the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers are already part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s United States Marine Highways Grant Program, transportation officials recently were able to add the Licking River as an Ohio River tributary and are seeking to add the Green, Big Sandy and Cumberland rivers. (Map courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

July 19, 2024

Kentucky transportation officials are working with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to designate additional Kentucky rivers as marine highways. On June 11, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received notice that the… Read More

For Port of Little Rock, Victories Keep On Coming

June 26, 2022

The Little Rock Port Authority has been enjoying a steady drumbeat of wins—to the point that it is using up its available land and is looking for more. On May… Read More

Jones Act Snipers Come Out Again WJ editorial

Jones Act Snipers Come Out Again

March 25, 2022

Here we go again. Every time there’s an issue in the news that affects economics and grabs public attention—whether it’s COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, or overseas turmoil—you can trust the… Read More