The month of June brought heavy rainfall in the upper Yellowstone River basin, which improved—but did not eliminate—drought conditions in the overall Missouri River basin, the Corps of Engineers… 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.
Washington, D.C.—A divided House Appropriations Committee advanced its final spending bill for fiscal year 2023 that provides $987 million for the Maritime Administration. That includes $300 million for… Read More
Petroleum Service Corporation has changed its name to PSC Group. It was founded as the nation’s first shoreside tankerman service in 1952 by D.H. Haymon, a World… Read More
The Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (BSMC) released a report June 23 that recommends methodologies for calculating Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from marine vessels. “Consistent calculations and… Read More
The Huntington Engineer District will host a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. (EDT) July 7 to provide information on the Regional Master Plan update for six locks and… Read More
Members of the River Industry Action Committee (RIAC), along with towing company captains, met with Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers officials on June 29 in St. Louis to… Read More
Sean Duffy Sr., executive director of the Big River Coalition and executive vice president of the Louisiana Maritime Association, received this year’s C. Alvin Bertel Award in a… Read More
When two personal watercraft operators set out for a Saturday of summer fun on the Illinois River, they didn’t realize they would be called upon to save lives. … Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House Appropriations Committee easily advanced its Energy and Water bill for fiscal year 2023 that boosts funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by $545 million. Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard has released its Flag State Control 2021 Domestic Annual Report, which provides statistics on the status of fleet inspections, deficiencies, and detentions for the entire U.S.-flagged… Read More
