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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.

Orion Group Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

July 31, 2026

Orion Group Holdings, Inc., of Houston, Texas, a leading specialty and marine construction company, reported its financial results July 28 for the second quarter ending June 30 and updated… Read More

Corps, Port Freeport Mark Channel Milestone

July 31, 2026

The Galveston Engineer District, in partnership with Port Freeport, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28 to recognize the deepening of the Freeport Harbor Channel in Texas, making it the… Read More

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park

July 31, 2026

The city of Paducah, Ky., is nearing completion on its new riverboat excursion pier and a complete reimagining of its riverfront park. The project is being completed as… Read More

WEDA Summit Focuses On Faster Delivery, Sustainable Dredging Pictured from left are WEDA Executive Director Stan Ekren, WEDA Business Manger Vicky Mant, Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly and WEDA President Carol Shobrook. (Photos courtesy of La Ptite Photographe)

Pictured from left are WEDA Executive Director Stan Ekren, WEDA Business Manger Vicky Mant, Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly and WEDA President Carol Shobrook. (Photos courtesy of La Ptite Photographe)

WEDA Summit Focuses On Faster Delivery, Sustainable Dredging

July 31, 2026

The Western Dredging Association’s 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo took place in Montreal from July 20 to 23, bringing together dredging contractors, port officials, consultants, regulators, researchers, vendors and… Read More

Telle Touts TVA Partnership At Lock Visit Maintenance Engineer Josh Garcia (left) from the Nashville Engineer District provides information about the life cycle and material makeup of miter gates and components while interacting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle during a site visit July 20 at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Ala. (Photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Maintenance Engineer Josh Garcia (left) from the Nashville Engineer District provides information about the life cycle and material makeup of miter gates and components while interacting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle during a site visit July 20 at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Ala. (Photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Telle Touts TVA Partnership At Lock Visit

July 31, 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock, Tennessee River Mile 259.4, on July 20, highlighting the importance of the partnership between the… Read More

Washington Waves: Waterway News From D. C.

July 31, 2026

The National Maritime Center (NMC) said it has made substantial progress in reducing the backlog of applications from the 2026 funding lapse. “Effective immediately, complete applications are… Read More

Judge Declares Damage Amount In 2021 Incident

July 24, 2026

On July 17, a federal judge ordered Marquette Transportation to pay the city of Little Rock $4.3 million to compensate for damage to a protective cell caused by… Read More

Brownsville, Texas, Chosen For New Shipyard Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the June 1 groundbreaking of Davie's expansion of its Copper shipbuilding facility in Galveston.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the June 1 groundbreaking of Davie's expansion of its Copper shipbuilding facility in Galveston.

Brownsville, Texas, Chosen For New Shipyard

July 24, 2026

Saronic Technologies announced July 16 that it has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the future home of Port Alpha, its next-generation shipyard designed to help restore American maritime strength and significantly expand… Read More

Bluecore Advances Floating Nuclear Power Bluecore Energy, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., announced on July 21 the launch of its floating barge system to bring nuclear energy to ports and marine infrastructure. (Photo courtesy of Bluecore Energy)

Bluecore Energy, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., announced on July 21 the launch of its floating barge system to bring nuclear energy to ports and marine infrastructure. (Photo courtesy of Bluecore Energy)

Bluecore Advances Floating Nuclear Power

July 24, 2026

Bluecore Energy, based in Long Beach, Calif., is developing a system to deliver clean energy to the maritime industry. In a world where the need for reliable power sources… Read More

SCI Names New Maritime Chaplain For Upper Mississippi River

July 24, 2026

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has named the Rev. Charles Uhlik as chaplain for the Upper Mississippi River region, based in St. Louis. He will begin his new… Read More