U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced August 23 that the Maritime Administration (MarAd) will establish a new, dedicated Gateway office in Paducah, Ky. Gateway offices provide assistance to… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
For the barge industry, the summer’s best news is probably the official opening of Olmsted Locks and Dam. But a close second might be the Corps of Engineers’… Read More
Conrad Industries Inc. announced August 20 the successful completion and delivery of the Clean Jacksonville, the first LNG bunker barge built in North America. The Clean Jacksonville was constructed in… Read More
In its monthly report of Missouri River reservoir conditions, the Corps of Engineers said August 7 that higher-than-average releases are planned from all Missouri River projects through November. Read More
Gulf Island Fabrication Inc., Houston, Texas, reported on August 9 a net income of $0.5 million ($0.04 per share) on revenue of $54.0 million for the three months ending… Read More
Conrad Industries Inc., Morgan City, La., reported second-quarter net income of $4.7 million or $.94 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.4 million or $.27 per… Read More
Trinity Industries Inc.’s Inland Barge Group reported higher revenues of $42.9 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared with revenues of $33.5 million in the second quarter of… Read More
The Port of Galveston announced July 26 strong results for the month of June 2018. Total vessel calls for the month increased approximately 18 percent year-over-year compared to June… Read More
On August 2, President Trump signed the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Accountability Act into law. The bill puts on hold a Coast Guard rule that was set to… Read More
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District (KRPD) recently toured the dewatering of the Jerry F. Costello Lock on the Kaskaskia River. In its 44 years of operation, this is the… Read More
