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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.

Tenn-Tom Conference Focuses On Growth Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves discusses the role of transportation infrastructure in attracting industrial investment and connecting manufacturers to markets during the 44th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference in Point Clear, Ala. (Photos by Zac Metcalf)

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves discusses the role of transportation infrastructure in attracting industrial investment and connecting manufacturers to markets during the 44th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference in Point Clear, Ala. (Photos by Zac Metcalf)

Tenn-Tom Conference Focuses On Growth

September 4, 2026

Infrastructure reliability and its connection to economic development dominated the 44th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference, held August 12–14 at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear,… Read More

Mv. Edwin Rider Completed For Vulcan Materials The mv. Edwin Rider, a new 1,600 hp. twin-screw towboat built by Diversified Marine for Vulcan Materials, measures 72 feet by 30 feet with a 10-foot hull depth. The vessel is powered by two Laborde Products-supplied Mitsubishi S6R2-Y3 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 hp. at 1,400 rpm. (Photo courtesy of Diversified Marine)

The mv. Edwin Rider, a new 1,600 hp. twin-screw towboat built by Diversified Marine for Vulcan Materials, measures 72 feet by 30 feet with a 10-foot hull depth. The vessel is powered by two Laborde Products-supplied Mitsubishi S6R2-Y3 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 hp. at 1,400 rpm. (Photo courtesy of Diversified Marine)

Mv. Edwin Rider Completed For Vulcan Materials

September 4, 2026

Diversified Marine has completed construction of the mv. Edwin Rider, a new inland towboat built for Vulcan Materials. Constructed at the company’s shipyard in Bourg, La., the vessel is… Read More

$450 Million Louisiana Phosphate Plant Announced Special guests at the groundbreaking for a new phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana turn shovels full of dirt to mark the occasion. (Photo courtesy of CSH Inc.)

Special guests at the groundbreaking for a new phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana turn shovels full of dirt to mark the occasion. (Photo courtesy of CSH Inc.)

$450 Million Louisiana Phosphate Plant Announced

September 4, 2026

CHS, a leading farmer-owned cooperative, and OCP North America, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, announced August 26 that they are taking a major step to strengthen domestic fertilizer… Read More

Dragon Boats Make A Splash For River Museum Fundraiser James Marine, Marquette Transportation and Ingram Marine Group compete in one of the race heats during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival in Paducah, Ky. The annual race is a major fundraiser for the River Discovery Center. (Photo by Patrice Hoffman)

James Marine, Marquette Transportation and Ingram Marine Group compete in one of the race heats during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival in Paducah, Ky. The annual race is a major fundraiser for the River Discovery Center. (Photo by Patrice Hoffman)

Dragon Boats Make A Splash For River Museum Fundraiser

September 4, 2026

More than 3,000 people gathered at the riverfront in Paducah, Ky., on August 29 for the River Discovery Center’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival, the river museum’s largest fundraiser. Read More

National Defense Bill Lacks Maritime Prosperity Zones

September 4, 2026

Neither proposal for tax-incentivized Maritime Prosperity Zones in two recent House bills was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which typically covers some portion of maritime spending… Read More

GLDD Wins $16.1 Million Venice Dredging Contract

September 2, 2026

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD), Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $16.1 million contract for regional dredging work in Venice, La. The firm-fixed-price contract calls for… Read More

Reich Named Inland Navigation Manager Of The Year Ryan Reich, chief of the Inland Navigation and Infrastructure Section for the Mobile Engineer District, works from his office in Mobile, Ala. Reich was recently named the Inland Navigation Manager of the Year for his leadership in managing critical waterway infrastructure and responding to emergency lock closures. (Photo by Charles Walker.)

Ryan Reich, chief of the Inland Navigation and Infrastructure Section for the Mobile Engineer District, works from his office in Mobile, Ala. Reich was recently named the Inland Navigation Manager of the Year for his leadership in managing critical waterway infrastructure and responding to emergency lock closures. (Photo by Charles Walker.)

Reich Named Inland Navigation Manager Of The Year

September 2, 2026

Ryan Reich’s work managing inland navigation infrastructure has put him at the center of some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ most challenging waterway emergencies. Reich, chief… Read More

Telle Tours Gulf Infrastructure Projects, Joins Fertilizer Plant Groundbreaking

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Mr. Adam Telle concluded a four-day, three-state tour through Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi last Friday, marking the successful completion of ‘BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT PAPERWORK IN ACTION: GULF OF AMERICA WEEK’ and breaking ground at the $3.7 billion Blue Point One fertilizer facility in Donaldsonville alongside USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) Executive Director Emily Domenech, and Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-05). (Photo by Chuck Walker)

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Tenn-Tom Conference Focuses On Growth

Mv. Edwin Rider Completed For Vulcan Materials

$450 Million Louisiana Phosphate Plant Announced

Dragon Boats Make A Splash For River Museum Fundraiser

National Defense Bill Lacks Maritime Prosperity Zones

GLDD Wins $16.1 Million Venice Dredging Contract

Reich Named Inland Navigation Manager Of The Year

Telle Tours Gulf Infrastructure Projects, Joins Fertilizer Plant Groundbreaking

Osceola Harbor Expansion Proceeding

Towboat Crew Rescues 2 After Collision, 3 Remain Missing