PORTS

Ports are responsible for $4.6 trillion in economic activity, which is roughly 26% of the US economy. To remain competitive globally and with one another, ports have been investing in expansion, modernization and repair. The cost for investments in their facilities? Ports plan to spend $154.8 billion 2016 through 2020. Grants are needed to help with funding and even though there is national significance of ports, most port-related investments are limited to state or local appropriations, with multiple ports within one state competing for the same funding.

What needs to be done? It’s necessary to appropriate funds to the congressionally-authorized projects to ensure that projects crucial to freight movement are completed in a timely manner. It’s also important to ensure that ports have a seat at the table as states create their freight plans. Also, adopting new technologies to reduce wait times at docks, boost efficiency and increased security is important.

One goal of The Illinois Ports Association is to highlight how ports are part of the greater freight network, with roadways and rail lines playing an important role in the success of its transportation. The freight network is only as strong as its weakest link, and due to port congestion over the past 10 years, productivity has decreased by 25%. It’s time to focus on the ports network in the State of Illinois.

Below are the ports associated with the Illinois Ports Association with links providing more information about their facility.

Alexander-Cairo Port

Cairo Port, located in Cairo, Illinois, is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Ohio River, in the southernmost point of Illinois.

America’s Central Port

America’s Central Port, formerly known as Tri-City Regional Port District, is strategically located in the heart of the United States on the Mississippi River and adjacent to highways and rail.

HAVANA REGIONAL PORT

Havana, Illinois is home to the Havana Regional Port, offering access to many transportation facilities. Coal docks, marina, fuel docking, a restaurant and bar are just a few of the amenities at the port.

Heart of Illinois Regional Port

This port is located at the HOI Regional Port District in Peoria, Illinois. With a variety of facilities available from grain to coal, more than 13-million tons of cargo pass through this port each year.

ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT

Illinois International Port, also referred to as “the greatest multimodal facility in North America”, is located at the mouth of what is now the Chicago River on Lake Michigan. In the 18th Century, fur trappers, farmers, and lumber producers had a long history of using the port as a distribution point for their products.

ILLINOIS VALLEY REGIONAL PORT

Illinois Valley is part of the larger Port System within the State of Illinois, providing opportunities in economic development.

JACKSON-UNION REGIONAL PORT

Jackson Union Counties Port is part of the larger Port System within the State of Illinois, providing opportunities in economic development.

JOLIET REGIONAL PORT

Joliet Regional Port is part of the larger Port System within the State of Illinois, providing opportunities in economic development.

Kaskaskia Regional Port

The Kaskaskia Regional Port owns several facilities and partners with operators and leasees to facilitate development and to operate the facilities.

MASSAC-METROPOLIS

Massac-Metropolis Port, located in Metropolis, Illinois, is located on the Ohio River. This area is known as the hub of inland waterways and has the most northern ice-free port.

Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port

Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port, located in Quincy, Illinois, is a three-state port compact – the only one in the United States.

MT. CARMEL REGIONAL PORT

Mt. Carmel Regional Port, located in Mt. Carmel, Illinois is not a functioning port district at this time. When in operation, it promoted industrial, commercial and transportation facilities.

OTTAWA PORT

The Ottawa Port is located in the city of Ottawa in North Central Illinois, ideally situated with Interstate 80 running through the northern edge of the city with the Illinois and Fox Rivers running through the center of the city.

SENECA REGIONAL PORT

The Seneca Regional Port District is located in Seneca, Illinois also known as North Central Illinois, 65-miles southwest of Chicago on the Illinois River.

SHAWNEETOWN REGIONAL PORT

Shawneetown Regional Port is part of the larger Port System within the State of Illinois, providing opportunities in economic development.

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PORT

Southwest Regional Port District is part of the larger Port System within the State of Illinois, providing opportunities in economic development.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERNATIONAL PORT DISTRICT

This port is located in the far northwestern corner of Illinois and encompasses three counties: Jo, Daviess, and Carroll.

WAUKEGAN PORT

Waukegan Port District, located in Waukegan, Illinois is home to Waukegan Harbor & Marina as well as Waukegan National Airport.

WHITE COUNTY PORT

White County Regional Port is part of the larger Port System within the State of Illinois, providing opportunities in economic development.

Illinois Ports Association

Illinois leads the nation in production of soybeans, an important protein source for animals and humans around the world. ISA believes that by working together, we can solve our greatest challenges and positively impact our future. As an organization committed to leading collaborative efforts that bring innovative solutions, this website and the aerial drone footage was made possible from a grant by the Illinois Soybean Association.

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