Okie Moore has completed its fourth A-frame crane, adding heavy-lift capacity for marine construction while strengthening its ability to respond quickly to salvage operations, minimize disruptions to commercial navigation… 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.
Travis Fillmore compares the data from sensors and strain gauges on lock gates as similar to the results of blood pressure readings and other medical tests doctors may order… Read More
The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirms that the St. Louis region’s ports remain the most efficient inland port system in the nation based on… Read More
Maritime Partners LLC has been assigned a provisional top credit rating of AA by Morningstar DBRS, one of the world’s top four credit rating agencies. Morningstar provides independent credit… Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule October 8 extending the compliance date for facility response plans required by the Clean Water Act addressing potential worst-case… Read More
Hurricane Isaias was nearing major hurricane strength the morning of October 9 and was expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast later in the day or early… Read More
Hanover College of Hanover, Ind., hosted a symposium October 9 celebrating the legacy of Harlan and Anna Hubbard. The Hubbards were uncompromising river lovers and practitioners of sustainable… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed changes to certain mariner training requirements related to Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) endorsements. The proposed rule would remove six… Read More
Florida environmental regulators have formally notified the Mobile Engineer District that they oppose restarting dredging the Apalachicola River to re-enable commercial navigation. The Florda State Clearinghouse, which reviews federal… Read More
American Cruise Lines (ACL) and the city of Natchez, Miss., broke ground September 16 on a new Mississippi River cruise dock that the company describes as its largest port… Read More
