IRPT, EFIP Sign Transatlantic MoU
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) announced on October 1 a transatlantic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on modernizing infrastructure, expanding commercial opportunities, and accelerating knowledge-sharing across the inland waterway freight network.
The partnership is designed to strengthen collaboration between American and European inland ports and terminals, while expanding the commercial potential of port and terminal assets. Together, IRPT and EFIP aim to cultivate investment-grade logistics and terminal ventures, share best practices in operations, policy, and technology, and foster public-private partnerships that enhance revenues and resilience. By advancing joint initiatives and research, the MOU seeks to shape the future of maritime transportation and create lasting value for global trade.
The MOU signing took place during a ceremony onOctober 1 in Milwaukee, WI.