When it comes to estimating costs and benefits of waterways projects, the Corps of Engineers uses outdated and limited measures of value that don’t include factors used by most other… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—Industry groups that depend on inland waterways welcomed the recent trade talks between the U.S. and China that appear to have put on hold additional tariff increases on Chinese… Read More
The 89th meeting of the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) took place in St. Charles, Mo., on November 29. It was supposed to be addressed by Maj. Gen Scott Spellmon, but he… Read More
Kindra Lake Towing LP, Chicago, Ill., announced that it received its first Certificate of Inspection (COI) for the mv. Morgan on October 31. The COI was presented to John Kindra,… Read More
Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company, Memphis, Tenn., said it recently transported its sixth water runner bound for a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan, completing a project begun in 2013. Barnhart’s… Read More
Since 1968, the Settoon family has provided the inland marine industry with tank and storage barges, vessel management services, and marine and logistics support through two companies—Settoon Marine and Settoon… Read More
Living Lands & Waters, an environmental organization that was established by past CNN Hero award winner Chad Pregracke in 1998, announced November 20 that it has removed 10 million pounds… Read More
In the river industry scramble to attain the certificates of inspection (COIs) necessary to comply with the recently enforced Subchapter M requirements, one company has racked up a number of… Read More
The Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) group said that the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA), released in November, affirms its warning to take overt actions to protect the… Read More
Capt. Larry Starker, 79, of Aurora, Ind., died October 17. He started his long river career on the Aurora ferry in 1957. The next year, he joined The Ohio River… Read More
