Capt. Jimmy Dale King, 85, of Tiptonville, Tenn., died July 20 at his residence. He was a retired towboat captain for Mid-South Towing, member of Tiptonville First Baptist Church, a… 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.
A deteriorated barge and infrequent monitoring caused the flooding and subsequent sinking of the moored towing vessels Chattie Sue Smith, Mary Fern and Mary-R, along with the unnamed deck barge,… Read More
Operators, managers and stakeholders of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway gathered at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Ala., July 14–16 for the annual meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association (WTWA). Read More
Certain holders of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) can now use that credential for the TSA PreCheck program for expedited security checks at airports, the Transportation Security Administration announced… Read More
It’s been two years since the Subchapter M regulations took final effect. July 20 marked the halfway point at which 50 percent of vessels in multi-vessel operations should have received… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with language to increase access to federal funding for small coastal and inland ports and terminals,… Read More
BW Terminals Inc. and Contanda LLC, Houston-based liquid storage terminal providers, announced July 6 the two companies have combined under the name BWC Terminals. The two companies had been under… Read More
Hydra Force LLC, a hydraulic equipment manufacturer and service company well known for its electric-over-hydraulic steering systems, is introducing two new products to the marine industry. The Belle Chasse, La.,… Read More
The new Digital Guide to the Ohio River uses Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder data to mark towing vessels, making the river safer for recreational users. The guide was designed… Read More
American Maritime Partnership (AMP) announced July 13 that it is presenting Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks with the celebrated American Maritime Hero Award. The award recognizes individuals or groups who have… Read More
