Mary Lamie, who has led the St. Louis Regional Freightway for 11 years, is stepping down. In an email to colleagues and associates, she said she is leaving November… 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.
The National Rivers Hall of Fame has named Lee Nelson, president of Upper River Services in St. Paul, Minn., a recipient of a 2026 National Achievement Award. Nelson… Read More
Downbound Mississippi River grain barge freight rates were 29 percent below the five-year seasonal average as of October 18, with improved river conditions supporting grain movements toward Gulf export… Read More
Kenneth A. “Ken” Wheeler, a longtime maritime industry executive and waterways advocate who helped shape river industry and educational initiatives in Paducah, Ky., died October 14. He was 93. Read More
The Port of Galveston has completed a $106 million expansion of its West Port Cargo Complex, adding almost 30 acres to the previously 60-acre facility and a new 1,410-foot… Read More
Gulf Copper, headquartered in Port Arthur, Texas, and the College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas, have partnered to create two new apprenticeships registered by the U.S. Department… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has received a $500,000 grant from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust to strengthen and expand its Ministry on the River (MOR) program. Read More
Memphis Engineer District, Osceola and Arkansas officials broke ground October 7 on the $6.54 million Osceola Harbor Extension Project in Osceola, Ark. Dredging is underway to extend the… Read More
CT Marine, known for its custom designs of some of the highest horsepower linehaul boats on the river, is expanding its offerings, its U.S. employment and its office… Read More
Safety and environmental stewardship are key parts of We Work The Waterways’ efforts to introduce students to careers on and around the nation’s waterways. The organization hosts Maritime… Read More
