The fight against record-breaking low water in the mid-Mississippi Valley and updates on construction projects dominated the Inland Waterways Users Board meeting October 19. The meeting was held… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
The 57th annual Tennessee River Valley Association and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council meeting October 9-10 in Franklin, Tenn., included an update on projects along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers as… Read More
Representatives from the grain, energy and fertilizer sectors provided an update on commodities and a forecast for them during a session of the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals annual… Read More
When Ray Eckstein founded Marquette Transportation Company in the late 1970s, his very first employee was his daughter, Cindy L. Erickson. Erickson grew up along the banks… Read More
Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. (IRPT) presented speakers who examined current conditions and evaluated the foreseeable future as part of its annual conference September 19-21 in Louisville, Ky. State… Read More
Explosive demolition of the old U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River in Smithland, Ky., is tentatively set for October 20 with the river expected to be closed for… Read More
Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. (IRPT) presented speakers who examined current conditions and evaluated the foreseeable future as part of its annual conference September 19-21 in Louisville, Ky. Read More
Dredges continued to address problem spots as lack of rainfall worsened drought conditions along much of the Mississippi River basin. Mississippi River The dredge Jadwin was at work… Read More
Following five months of work, Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals’ mv. Lady Louise is within a month of completing its re-hulling at Superior Marine in South Point, Ohio. Read More
Three dewatered locks on the Illinois Waterway should all reopen on time October 1, but one may experience intermittent delays afterward. During a 120-day closure, which began June… Read More
