Ten Nashville, Tenn., area dams in the Cumberland River basin prevented an estimated $1.8 billion in flood damages in March flooding. Nashville received 7.01 inches of rain March 27–28, making… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
Ship 2 Shore Inc., a company providing corrosion preventative coatings, is expanding, recently opening a U.S. sales office and expanding its marketing to the inland marine industry. Based in Burnaby,… Read More
John Prine once sang about Mr. Peabody’s coal train hauling away “Paradise” down by the Green River in western Kentucky. Now, along the Green River, there is no more Peabody,… Read More
A new statistical port on the Ohio River has gained approval and is likely to become the largest inland port by freight tonnage. Supporters have been working on the plan… Read More
For the fourth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
The fractured Memphis, Tenn., bridge carrying Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River could be repaired without placing equipment in the river, avoiding possible river closures, transportation officials believe. Coast Guard… Read More
Equipment belonging to Marine Builders, a 49-year-old marine construction company based in Utica, Ind., was auctioned May 28 by order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The company filed for chapter… Read More
The Corps of Engineers inducted four new members into its Gallery of Distinguished Civilians in an April 23 ceremony. Kisuk “Charlie” Cheung, Patricia “Pat” McNabb, Earl H. Stockdale and Steven… Read More
With coal shipments expected to decrease, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is studying how the state’s public riverports can capture new markets and boost the state’s economic development. Those efforts were… Read More
For the fourth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
