As long as the standoff over funding for a border wall persists between President Donald Trump and his Democratic opposition in the House of Representatives, with its new… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
David O’Loughlin Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn., announced January 3 that David O’Loughlin has been named the company’s new president and chief operating officer, effective January 1. Read More
Savage Inland Marine announced December 28 it has acquired the assets of Progressive Barge Line, one of the largest bunkering and tank barge operators in the Port of New Orleans. The deal… Read More
The Coast Guard reported that due to the partial government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Exam Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice. Customer walk-in service… Read More
The Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Towing (TVT) are continuing their response to a bridge allision that occurred the evening of December 25 in Louisville, Ky. The… Read More
McDonough Marine Service announced December 15 it had acquired 23 barges from J.R. Gray Inc. in an-all cash buyout. The purchase includes 14 power winch, spud barges with sizes… Read More
A barge towed by the mv. Mary Lucy Lane struck the mv. Gibson, a Corps vessel, causing significant damage to its pilothouse near the Markland Locks and Dam at… Read More
An update message from the National Maritime center is warning mariners that when they apply for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), they must list their occupation as Merchant Mariner. Read More
Foss Maritime of Seattle, Wash., entered into contract with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, Wash., on November 6 for the construction of four new 90-ton bollard pull tractor… Read More
The Joliet (Ill.) Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected Ozinga as its 2018 Small Business/Employer of the Year. The award was announced December 13. Ozinga’s… Read More
