Construction of a new bridge over the Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky., remains significantly ahead of schedule, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The contractor resumed roadway… 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 key House panel advanced its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that would invest in the nation’s waterways and ports and study the impact of inland… Read More
On April 27, at a press conference at America’s Central Port in Granite City, Ill., leaders and officials of southwest Illinois celebrated the re-accreditation by the Federal Emergency Management… Read More
Frank Johnson. Frank Johnson has retired as assistant vice president-vessel operations for Ingram Barge Company. He was with Ingram for more than 30 years, joining the company… Read More
A Riverman’s Memoir Of His Riverman Father By Capt. Gregory L Smith Editor’s note: Larry Mason Smith passed away March 29 (see WJ, April 18). His… Read More
The Coast Guard Foundation announced that its annual “Tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard in Our Nation’s Capital” will take place on June 7 at the historic National Building Museum in… Read More
Phoenix Lighting, a Milwaukee, Wis.-based manufacturer of LED lighting products for the marine market, announced two additions to its distribution network last week. “The inland market moves upwards… Read More
One of the most electric features of the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) each year is the Maritime Throwdown (MTD), a three-part competition that tests mariners’ industrial maritime and safety… Read More
FreightWeekSTL returns May 23 through May 27 as a virtual event featuring seven discussions focused on the latest trends and innovations influencing worldwide freight movement and highlighting the global… Read More
Frontieras North America, a subsidiary of Frontier Applied Sciences, announced recently that it will construct a plant along the Ohio River in Mason County, W.Va. The FASForm… Read More
