Ingram Marine Group has announced a $50 million investment in its Mississippi River operations in the St. Louis region, aimed at expanding terminal capacity, improving freight efficiency, and supporting multimodal connectivity. The projects will be completed over the next three years and are funded through a combination of private capital and a federal BUILD grant.
The planned investments include the expansion of the Municipal River Terminal north of downtown St. Louis, which will incorporate one of the nation’s largest barge-to-rail transfer systems for fertilizer crop nutrients. Ingram will also rebuild the Tyler Street terminal south of the MRT to enhance bulk material handling. On the Illinois side of the river, the company is developing a new rail-to-barge facility to support grain and byproduct exports.
The infrastructure expansion follows Ingram’s 2024 acquisition of SCF Marine, which added fleeting and maintenance services and increased its regional workforce to approximately 200 employees. Ingram now operates eight terminals in the bi-state St. Louis area and sees the region as a critical hub for northbound and southbound freight along the inland waterway system.
The projects are being developed in partnership with the St. Louis Port Authority and America’s Central Port, enhancing the region’s role in national supply chains.