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There is only one port facility that’s located where four major eastern rivers converge in America’s heartland. The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is a full-service port facility located in Paducah, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. The Port ‘s facilities are capable of handling a wide range of commodities, including containerized, break-bulk, and bulk cargoes, as well as storing cargoes on terminal or in terminal warehouse facilities. The moderate Western Kentucky climate allows for year-round service and operations without fear of supply chain interruption. As the hub of the U.S. Inland Waterways, the Port’s Central U.S. location near the confluences of four major Eastern U.S. river systems allows shippers to move their goods to over 65% of the U.S. population and Canadian border within one day’s drive. The Port has direct access to multiple blue water Gulf ports and operates Foreign Trade Zone #294, which provides benefits to shippers involved in international trade. The Port is a U.S. Department of Transportation – Maritime Administration Marine Highway Designated Port and was awarded the Marine Highway Leadership Award in 2016 for its commitment to service and model practices. The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority specializes in containerized, break-bulk, and bulk cargoes and is ready to help your company with any of your logistical needs.