Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) reported first-quarter net income of $11.1 million, up from $8.8 million for the same quarter of 2021. Revenue for the quarter… 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.
A barge that sank May 8 prevented the passage of larger tows on the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 49. The Coast Guard received notification from Excell Marine… Read More
Rain the weekend of May 7-8 brought about a swift rise on the Ohio River, especially in the upper reaches. Due to the high-water conditions, southbound locking at… Read More
Locking has been suspended in the 600-foot auxiliary chamber at John T. Myers Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 846) in Mount Vernon, Ind. The chamber was closed… Read More
Two people were killed May 7 when a recreational boat collided with a moored barge located parallel to shore in the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) in New… Read More
‘Bird Dispersal Specialist’ Splits Year Between Tulsa And Chicago Districts The Corps of Engineers’ bird dispersal specialist stays busy, working 24/7, year-round, splitting her time between the Tulsa… Read More
This year, the St. Louis Engineer District celebrates its 150th anniversary. It’s a history packed with significant moments not only for St. Louis and the region, but for our… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced another $234.3 million has been added to boost the nation’s port infrastructure as President Joe Biden sharpens his focus on supply chain stresses… Read More
Dry conditions in April resulted in well-below-average runoff in the upper Missouri River basin. April runoff was 1.5 million acre-feet (maf.), which is just 51 percent of average. The… Read More
Neither less-than-ideal weather conditions nor the remnants of COVID could dampen the spirits of the participants of the seventh annual Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) golf outing. Read More
