Much-above average runoff in the upper Missouri River basin (above Sioux City, Iowa) extended into June following widespread and heavy rainfall in South Dakota and Nebraska. Additionally, widespread and… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Capt. Robert Mueller Capt. Robert Mueller has been promoted to senior vice president of compliance, security and safety for Turn Services. He joined Turn Services after retiring from the… Read More
Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, the largest launch service on the Lower Mississippi, puts a lot of hours on its fleet of crew and supply boats, which run day… Read More
For the second year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award. All 40 honorees were nominated by… Read More
Grain companies Cargill Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) have agreed to effectively exchange several grain elevators on the Illinois and Ohio rivers, Reuters reported last week. Read More
One of the biggest success factors for a port operator is efficient loading and unloading of a ship’s cargo. Based on experience of its own ships’ long retention… Read More
Port Houston continues its focused effort to obtain federal authorization to widen and deepen the Houston Ship Channel. Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo joined Chief of Engineers and Commanding… Read More
Maj. Gen. Robert Whittle Jr. took command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Engineer Division July 12 during a change-of-command ceremony in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief… Read More
The United Soybean Board (USB) recently announced a $2 million allocation to help offset the planning, design, and research costs of deepening the Lower Mississippi River from 45 feet… Read More
Terral RiverService, Lake Providence, La.-based barge and towing company, has announced a recent expansion into the Florida panhandle with an operating agreement for two new rock yards. The… Read More
