Heartland Boosts Hopper Barge Capacity Heartland Boosts Hopper Barge Capacity
Heartland Boosts Hopper Barge Capacity

Heartland Fabrication, LLC announced a $60 million expansion September 21 that will increase the shipyard’s annual production capability from 180 inland hopper barges annually to as many as 280… Read More

Tallvine Partners, an investment fund focused on middle-market infrastructure opportunities, announced on September 16 that it had acquired all assets of Crosby Enterprises Inc. The transaction was completed… Read More

Since American Commercial Barge Line closed its historic Jeffboat facility in Jeffersonville, Ind., in 2018, many have seen its 80 to 100 acres of prime Ohio River riverfront property… Read More

The Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance program is issuing a request for proposals for its Vessel Design Challenge. This challenge intends to fund multiple design… Read More

SCI Announces Award Recipients

September 25, 2026

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) will honor Lee Nelson, president and CEO of Upper River Services, LLC, with its River Bell Award on December 10 at its 26th annual… Read More

Industry representatives are keeping a close eye out to see if seasonal low-water conditions reach extremes again this year, but recent rainfall has helped. Donnie Williams, chairman of… Read More