Schottel, a German manufacturer of steerable propulsion systems for ships and offshore applications, is celebrating its 100th birthday. The company was to mark the milestone of a century in business… 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.
The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) awarded its first Industry Leadership Award to Aimee Andres, executive director of the Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Association (IRPT), for… Read More
Point Pleasant, W.Va.—Three years after a fire destroyed its building and essentially eliminated its source of income, the Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center has terminated… Read More
The Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a complex, layered barrier against Asian carp that will use several different carp-deterring technologies to keep Asian carp from migrating from the Illinois Waterway to… Read More
The removal of a Green River Lock and Dam unused for the past 70 years will improve safety, allow better environmental conditions and create a new recreation space for users… Read More
U.S mariners reported they have experienced mental stresses from the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are faring about as well as other essential workers, a recent study showed. The U.S. Committee… Read More
The Coast Guard has released a safety alert because of issues with certain wire rope terminations that can lead to catastrophic failures. “An ongoing safety investigation following the catastrophic failure… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, a roughly $1.7 trillion social spending and climate bill that also would provide millions more for maritime infrastructure on… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District is preparing for major repairs at six of its Mississippi River locks this winter. Maintenance is scheduled at Lock and Dam 4, Alma, Wis.; Lock… Read More
The poor condition of the swing span on the Barataria Bridge, including a lack of protective fendering, a faulty limit switch and a lack of red navigation lights, were all… Read More
