The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, March 27–31. Public meetings will be held by the Mississippi River Commission onboard… Read More
Archive: 2023
The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen to a stage not seen since the end of May 2022: 11 feet. And while that’s well… Read More
The Western Rivers towing industry was seeing much change in the year 1935. The Inland Waterways Corporation, the government-owned towing concern nicknamed the Federal Barge Line by rivermen, had… Read More
Registration is available for the 10th Inland Marine Expo (IMX), to be held May 31–June 2 in Nashville, Tenn. The Inland Marine Expo (IMX) celebrates the important work being… Read More
The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL), just over a month after announcing plans to purchase the site of the former Avondale Shipyard on the west bank of the Mississippi… Read More
YouthForce NOLA, an organization dedicated to building bridges between school and work for New Orleans students, and Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans hosted a career expo March 7… Read More
Continuing its strategy of growth and diversification through acquisitions, Campbell Transportation Company Inc. announced March 6 that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the majority of… Read More
McCracken County, Ky., and its economic development partners have applied for a $3.5 million federal grant that would allow the development of a new public riverport on wooded property… Read More
The Corps of Engineers released its 2023 Work Plan February 27, and one item was noticeable for its omission. The Corps provided no funds for further work on… Read More
Mike Rushing Michael W. Rushing, 79, of Jackson, Mo., a river industry icon and founder of Rushing Marine Service LLC, a provider of consulting services and training of… Read More
