The abandonment of marine craft is an ever-present issue, one which costs thousands of dollars and poses a threat to both property and the environment. BoatUS Foundation, an organization… Read More
News
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.
Capt. Eric Scott Frederick, 45, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died May 13. He began working on the river when he was 16 years old. He worked first for the… Read More
As key maintenance funding winds down and fights intensify over limited Missouri River water, the Coalition to Protect the Missouri River met in Kansas City on August 26-27. Read More
Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Lines, Inc. (SCNO) was formed in the early 1950s for the purpose of towing between those two cities, with an emphasis on the… Read More
Port KC has undergone a major transformation, with $12 million in improvements over the last 18 months to its bulk terminal alone. The project is part of the port’s multi-pronged… Read More
For 25 years, Missouri River Relief has worked to connect communities to the Missouri River through stewardship, education and recreation. The organization’s current focus is the… Read More
While its history stretches back nearly 50 years, AGRIServices of Brunswick is focused firmly on the future. The company, headquartered in Brunswick, Mo., Missouri River Mile 256, began… Read More
The commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the establishment of four Customs Enforcement Areas (CEA) in the near-shore waters of south Florida, central/southern California, Puerto Rico… Read More
Missouri River Towing has grown from a small extension of Hermann Sand & Gravel’s dredging business into a four-vessel towing operation serving customers throughout the Missouri River corridor. Read More
C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the mv. Mimsy H. Lindner to Canal Barge Company, completing a four-vessel series of 2,600 hp. towboats for the New Orleans-based operator. Read More
