Around midnight September 20, following torrential rain dropped in the Houston area by the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda, nine barges broke away from their moorings at San Jacinto River… Read More
Author: Frank McCormack
Cleanup efforts are almost complete at Jamie Whitten Lock at Mile 412 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway following an early September incident that led to the release of crude oil into… Read More
Mayors who are part of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI), along with representatives from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Maritime Administration… Read More
The International Propeller Club will gather in New Orleans, La., October 15–17 for its 93rd annual convention and conference. The packed and timely agenda will follow the theme of “Sailing… Read More
For 123 days this year, the Mississippi River’s flood waters roared through the Bonnet Carré Spillway, located in Norco, La., close to 30 miles upriver from New Orleans. At… Read More
Now in its third year, the Maritime Throwdown (MTD), an industrial maritime line-handling and line-throwing skills competition, has unveiled a massive new traveling trophy, which will reside with the… Read More
The call rang out around 4:30 a.m. on September 1, 2018. A pleasure boat traveling on the Lower Mississippi River with six people on board had struck a… Read More
Team Services LLC, the Baton Rouge, La.-based inland marine tankerman company with a network of licensed tankermen serving facilities all along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the Lower… Read More
In 2019, the quest for efficiency and clean energy—while also preserving power and range—is a worldwide pursuit. Renewable energy sources, engine emission regulations and electric vehicles (EVs) garner daily… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District and the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District signed a design agreement August 14 for the Louisiana Coastal Area Beneficial Use of Dredged… Read More
