Four members of Illinois’ congressional delegation sent a letter September 9 to Col. Steven Sattinger, commander of the Rock Island Engineer District, urging that several stretches of terminals along a… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Laborde Products Inc. announced September 1 that it has entered into an agreement with Marine Systems Inc. (MSI) Parts and Service for MSI’s Chesapeake, Va., Thorofare, N.J., and Tampa, Fla.,… Read More
The long-awaited Inland Marine Expo 2020 gets underway September 29 with a wide variety of presentations, panel discussions and webinars, all streamed live through www.inlandmarineexpo.com. Organized by The Waterways Journal… Read More
For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More
Master Marine Inc. (MMI), Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the 67- by 28-foot mv. Iron Lady to Plimsoll Marine. The Iron Lady is the first in a series of… Read More
The start of the deepening project in the Lower Mississippi River is big news for river commerce. It will bring the working depths of the LMR up to par with… Read More
The Port of Pittsburgh is clearing the air, and in the process, helping to create a more efficient fleet of shipping companies, ports and terminals along the Three Rivers. Back in… Read More
By Bill Burnett Little did my grandfather, Ancel Burnett, know when he climbed aboard the big Federal Barge Line Str. Illinois at Boonville, Mo., that four generations of his family… Read More
To the editor: If my barge has winches, I am using a barge fastener completely different from rigging. I am using rope (wire rope). If I am going to use… Read More
Prospective operators of smaller-horsepower Tier 4-compliant towing vessels now have another engine option, following the September 1 announcement from Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine America (MTEA) introducing Mitsubishi’s new 1,260 hp.,… Read More
