Economy Boat Store and other legacy companies owned by parent company Pilot Thomas Logistics are rebranding under the name PTL Marine. The rebranding took place July 1. The… Read More
Archive: 2021
The Rock Island Engineer District has released the Mississippi River Project Master Plan with Integrated Environmental Assessment for Pools 11–22 of the Upper Mississippi River. A public comment period… Read More
Named for the daughter of a Cincinnati furniture manufacturer, the sidewheel packet Emma Duncan was built in 1860 at Pittsburgh. Constructed on a wood hull measuring 180 feet… Read More
Ohio public port authorities abutting the Ohio River and Lake Erie may apply for $23 million in available grant funding soon on behalf of private companies. … Read More
The Little Rock Port Authority voted in new leadership during its July 21 meeting. The board’s new officers are Chair Joe Bailey, Vice Chair Bobby Brown and Treasurer Clay… Read More
Jim Stark Last month, Jim Stark marked his 11th anniversary at the helm of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA), the trade organization that represents stakeholders and operators… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a half million dollars in grant funding July 15 for critical repairs and equipment replacement at Kentucky riverports. The grants must be matched… Read More
On July 8, a federal district judge in Houston exonerated Kirby Inland Marine from any liability or fault in a May 2019 collision in the Houston Ship… Read More
The Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) will celebrate its 10th anniversary September 16 with guest speakers and the unveiling of a plaque on the Newport Southbank Bridge. Read More
Port Houston reported on July 12 another record June, with containers leading the way. This June was the highest June on record for containers at Port Houston, with a… Read More
