Cargill, ADM/ARTCO, the Eckstein Charitable Trust, Ingram Barge Company, American Commercial Barge Line and Marquette Transportation all know where their future—and the future of waterways commerce—lies. That’s why they… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Two meetings, one for industry and one for the public, are planned December 5 regarding the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. The complex and innovative ecosystem restoration project is… Read More
Thomas A. “Tom” DeHart, 88, of Morehead, Ky., died November 4. He was a longtime chief engineer for Ashland Oil Inc. and Marathon Ashland Petroleum. Following service in the… Read More
We reported earlier that this year’s dredging expenses by the Corps of Engineers to keep channels open in this season of low water would total about $20 million –… Read More
Middle River Marine LLC, a full-service harbor and fleeting company headquartered in Mokena, Ill., Mile 198 on the Illinois Waterway, welcomed three boats into its fleet recently. The christening… Read More
Excell Marine Corporation, the Cincinnati-based barge line affiliate of McNational Inc., recently renamed one of its towboats the mv. Mike Bechtold. Originally named Barbara Brent and then, most… Read More
Two crewmen of the mv. San D, an 800 hp. towboat owned by Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., were recognized recently for rescuing the occupants of a jon… Read More
Conrad Industries Inc. reported a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.63 per share, for the third quarter of 2023, an improvement from the net loss of $5.3 million,… Read More
Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo announced during the October 24 meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority that Port Houston had received nearly $36 million… Read More
Despite economic conditions that have whipsawed global shippers and some ports, export cargoes at Port Houston have held steady or grown, while some container imports have slightly declined as… Read More
