No one was reported critically injured, but 32 were hospitalized after a tanker struck American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage river cruiseboat about 12:30 p.m. November 13 in New Orleans… Read More
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Recent inland waterways industry news, covering the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Tennessee River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and more. Articles on economic, environmental and logistic advantages of barge shipping, plus other stories pertaining to locks and dams and other waterway infrastructure.
White House Extends Jones Act Waiver By David Murray Confirming rumors that were reported early by several news organizations including Reuters, the White House announced on November… Read More
Updated 6 p.m. November 13 No one was reported critically injured, but 32 people were hospitalized after a tanker struck American Cruise Lines’ river cruiseboat the mv. American Heritage at… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has awarded Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company of White Hall, Ark., a $15.4 million contract action for continued maintenance dredging on the Lower… Read More
Reel Power Marine & Energy has named HEMCO the exclusive distributor of its Marine Terminal Reels in the United States, Canada and Mexico. HEMCO will serve as the… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District and the Tennessee Valley Authority received the 2026 Outstanding Environmental and Engineering Geologic Project Award on September 16. Presented by the Association of Environmental… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District posted the final Record of Decision in the Federal Register November 2 for the $6.5 billion Morganza to the Gulf levee system in coastal… Read More
Teledyne Construction and Trimble have announced a collaboration to integrate Teledyne’s sensing, imaging and positioning technologies into Trimble’s digital construction workflows, providing greater visibility for construction and marine… Read More
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge has announced three director-level appointments. Tim Pinter is the new director of business development, Melissa Folse is director of corporate and legal affairs,… Read More
West Calcasieu Port Director Lynn Hohensee has announced plans to retire December 31, or upon the selection of his successor, following more than 20 years of service to the… Read More


