For the first time in history, the controlling depth for the first 125 river miles of the Mississippi River Ship Channel has been set at 50 feet. The… 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.
The Vicksburg Engineer District held a ship-out ceremony at the Vicksburg Harbor on July 18 to commemorate the deployment of the Mat Sinking Unit for its annual season of… Read More
Participants in a July 7 webinar hosted by the Corps of Engineers learned about the Corps’ work toward creation of an updated Ohio River Locks and Dams Regional Master… Read More
Stakeholders of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and members of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) will gather in New Orleans August 3–5 for the association’s 117th annual seminar. Read More
The Detroit Engineer District anticipates Phase 3 construction of the new lock chamber at Soo Locks on the St. Mary’s River between Lake Huron and Lake Superior will… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House approved its first fiscal year 2023 appropriations measure that included funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Maritime Administration and a number of other… Read More
By Greg Dillard and Austin Echols Baker Botts LLP As coastal temperatures continue to rise, many workers in the maritime industry are increasingly exposed to high-heat… Read More
A valued seminar focusing on inland marine issues in maritime law is back after a COVID-19 hiatus. Originally, the St. Louis Inland Marine Seminar was founded by… Read More
The 2022 Pushing Hope Annual Marine Industry Charity Tournament will feature a new location. This year’s event will be held at the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course, an Arnold… Read More
Volvo Penta of the Americas, a provider of marine and industrial applications, has won recognition as a Great Place to Work by a national institute promoting and measuring workplace… Read More
