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
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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.
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
The National Rivers Hall of Fame has named Lee Nelson, president of Upper River Services in St. Paul, Minn., a recipient of a 2026 National Achievement Award. Nelson… Read More
Downbound Mississippi River grain barge freight rates were 29 percent below the five-year seasonal average as of October 18, with improved river conditions supporting grain movements toward Gulf export… Read More
Kenneth A. “Ken” Wheeler, a longtime maritime industry executive and waterways advocate who helped shape river industry and educational initiatives in Paducah, Ky., died October 14. He was 93. Read More
The Port of Galveston has completed a $106 million expansion of its West Port Cargo Complex, adding almost 30 acres to the previously 60-acre facility and a new 1,410-foot… Read More
