The Illinois River Partnership Summit, a three-day umbrella event, recently concluded separate but closely related meetings. The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative was… 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.
Bluecore Energy, based in Long Beach, Calif., announced October 13 the procurement of low-enriched uranium (LEU), a vital step toward the company’s goal to provide nuclear energy from water… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding vessel owners, operators, masters and pilots that federal Inland Navigation Rules do not automatically preempt state and local navigation safety laws. The… Read More
A newly emerged cyber extortion group has threatened to release data it claims to have stolen from 38 maritime and logistics organizations unless the companies pay multimillion-dollar ransoms. Read More
The site of a former steel mill in Alton, Ill., may become a data center if several remaining approvals take place. Alton Steel Inc. traced its roots to… Read More
U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Daniel Wilkinson outlined some of the major responsibilities of Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Paducah and his own background as the featured speaker during the October… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans for a new centralized center to oversee dredging and an interim team to establish it October 16. The center will… Read More
U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin October 16 demanding a detailed accounting of whether the legal conditions and reporting requirements… Read More
For most people, a river can appear relatively simple from the surface. Water moves downstream, boats pass through, and the river continues on its course. Below the surface,… Read More
Mary Lamie, who has led the St. Louis Regional Freightway for 11 years, is stepping down. In an email to colleagues and associates, she said she is leaving November… Read More
