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Inland Port Dillon Posts Highest Rail Container Moves in 2025

Jan 20, 2026

Inland Port Dillon marked its busiest calendar year on record, completing 48,761 rail containers in 2025, a 33% increase from the prior year. Retail growth and a successful soybean season for regional farmers accounted for the additional volume.The inland port serves as a vital link for major retailers and agricultural producers, connecting the Eastern Carolinas to markets all over the world.Last year…

Port of Virginia Earns 23rd Consecutive River Star Award

Feb 24, 2026

The Port of Virginia’s ongoing effort to help protect the health of the Elizabeth River has been recognized by a local organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the health of the river and Norfolk Harbor.The port recently received its 23rd consecutive River Star Business Award…

The CMA CGM Group to Acquire 35% Stake in October Dry Port

Apr 14, 2025

Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Egypt, and in the presence of H.E. Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister ofTransport and Industry, the CMA CGM Group signed a partnership agreement with October Dry Port (ODP)…

Full Utilization of HMTF Passes in U.S. House

Oct 29, 2019

This evening the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a recorded vote the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), H.R. 2440.  The vote was 296 in favor and 109 opposed.  The voting required a two-thirds super majority…

AWO Elects Foss Maritime's Merritt as Chair

Apr 18, 2019

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders earlier this month during the association's annual Spring Convention held in Washington, D.C. Scott Merritt…

Logistics News

Sara Fuentes Named as President of Transportation Institute

Sara Fuentes Named as President of Transportation Institute

U.S. Coast Guard Counters Maritime Threats With New Special Missions Command

U.S. Coast Guard Counters Maritime Threats With New Special Missions Command

UAE Ports Become Country's Lifeline as Gulf Trade Remains Fragile

UAE Ports Become Country's Lifeline as Gulf Trade Remains Fragile

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Increases 5.3% in April

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Increases 5.3% in April

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