Study: Ports of Indiana generates $8.7 billion annual economic impact, supports 49,000 jobs

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 28, 2023) - Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Ports of Indiana. Ports of Indiana commissioned Martin Associates of Lancaster, Pa., one of the world’s leading maritime economic and strategic assessment firms, to study the…
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Coast Guard Cybersecurity Information for October

Good morning FSOs and others, A looming government shutdown is hanging over our heads. There is a possibility that I may not be personally available to you starting early next week. I hope that is not the case, but I wanted to send out my monthly bit of information to you just in case. October…
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The Port of Victoria Receives $20.35 Million Dollar Grant to Fund New Rail Infrastructure at the Texas Logistics Center

The Victoria County Navigation District is pleased to announce that it has received the TXDOT Maritime Infrastructure Program (MIP) Grant to fund the first phase of a rail infrastructure project at the Texas Logistics Center (TXLC). This project has the potential to propel the Port two decades into the future, spurring new business, benefiting current…
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Boost Business and Workforce Training Efforts in Illinois

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.5 million in the state of Illinois for infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs and to support workforce development in the clean energy sector. The EDA investments announced today are: Kaskaskia Regional Port…
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Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project Advances to Final Phase

Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded the fourth and final contract of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) to Callan Marine, Ltd., signaling the conclusion of a national infrastructure initiative that will render the ship channel the most improved waterway along the U.S. Gulf…
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SSA Marine Acquires Ceres Terminals

SEATTLE, WA – September 12, 2023 – Carrix, a leading marine terminal operator in the U.S. and the Americas, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Ceres Terminals (“Ceres”) from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners III, a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ceres was established…
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