The mv. Michael G. Barnett, an 82- by 30-foot towboat built by Verret Shipyards in 2005, is shown following its christening by Blessey Marine. The vessel was repowered with… Read More
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A $47 million grain terminal expansion at Ports of Indiana – Mount Vernon represents the largest investment at Indiana’s largest port in more than 20 years. State and… Read More
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has announced a major expansion of its operations in the Port of Houston, strengthening its industry-leading network and deepening its presence in one of… Read More
Kirby Corporation announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, of $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with earnings of $76.0 million,… Read More
On April 1, 2026, Arcosa completed the previously announced sale of its barge business. As of March 31, 2026, the assets and liabilities of the barge business were… Read More
If you operate in the inland barge industry, you may feel like the push toward “digital transformation” showed up overnight. One day you’re running a reliable operation built… Read More
Crounse Corporation, Paducah, Ky., recently announced the delivery of its newest towboat constructed by Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La. The mv. Christa Ricketts is the fourth 6,034 hp. Read More
Vane Brothers, a Jones Act marine transportation provider, announced several leadership changes May 7. Capt. Rick Iuliucci, vice president of operations, is retiring effective July 1. In a… Read More
Mary “Molly” Bourgoyne Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) has announced the election of two new basin directors, Mary “Molly” Bourgoyne, P.E. and Sean Stibich. They will serve… Read More
What began as a search for a Gulf Coast foothold has become one of the clearest examples of how a port authority and private industry can work together to… Read More
