Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) and We Work the Waterways (WWW) announced a major milestone last week in their shared mission to grow and support the future maritime workforce. Although We Work the Waterways was officially established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with IRPT in April 2024, it will begin operating independently as a standalone 501(c)(3) organization on June 1, 2025.
IRPT, the national trade association for inland ports, terminals and waterway...
Anthony Gex has accepted the position of deputy director of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT).
As an IRPT member, former president and chairman of the board, Gex comes to the position with over 30 years of marine, terminal, supply chain, and risk management experience.
Most recently, Gex served as the divisional manager, special projects at Consolidated Terminals and Logistics Co. (CTLC). In this role, he was a successful leader in barge, rail and truck freight and logistics.
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/irpt-names-anthony-gex-its-new-deputy-director/
In today’s rapidly evolving maritime market, the modernization of port operations is essential for staying globally competitive. As industries demand faster and more efficient supply chains, technological innovations are playing a key role in shaping the future of ports. In this episode of Marine Log’s ListenUp! Podcast, Aimee Andres, executive director of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT), shares insights on the latest trends and challenges transforming the port sector.
Andres will also...
https://www.marinelog.com/podcasts-1/podcast-navigating-u-s-port-operations-with-irpt/
For cyber bad actors, especially those for whom ransomware is just another business model, no target is too small. This flies in the face of frequently seen, front-page discussions of cybersecurity for maritime facilities, which typically cite examples of cyberattacks on large infrastructure elements, such as the highly publicized breach of Colonial Pipeline’s network. Strikes on smaller infrastructure components, however, including last year’s ransomware...
https://www.marinelog.com/perspectives/op-eds/op-ed-irpt-takes-its-own-pulse-on-cybersecurity/