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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.

American Ship & Dry-Dock Designs Modular System American Ship & Dry-Dock Company’s modular drydock is shown in operation at the company’s shipyard in Milwaukee. Designed for rapid deployment, transportability and expansion, the dry dock features modular components that can be assembled, removed or reconfigured to meet different vessel repair and maintenance needs. (Photo courtesy of Read Development Company Inc.)

American Ship & Dry-Dock Company’s modular drydock is shown in operation at the company’s shipyard in Milwaukee. Designed for rapid deployment, transportability and expansion, the dry dock features modular components that can be assembled, removed or reconfigured to meet different vessel repair and maintenance needs. (Photo courtesy of Read Development Company Inc.)

American Ship & Dry-Dock Designs Modular System

March 13, 2026

American Ship & Dry-Dock Company has developed what it calls a Rapid Deployment and Modular Dry-Dock System, an approach that rethinks how floating drydocks are designed, transported and… Read More

Carver Marine Steel Works Expands Repair Capabilities A vessel is lifted inside Carver Marine Steel Works’ enclosed facility by the company’s 820-metric-ton Marine Travelift, allowing crews to complete repair and retrofit work in a controlled indoor environment. (Photos courtesy of Carver Marine Steel Works)

A vessel is lifted inside Carver Marine Steel Works’ enclosed facility by the company’s 820-metric-ton Marine Travelift, allowing crews to complete repair and retrofit work in a controlled indoor environment. (Photos courtesy of Carver Marine Steel Works)

Carver Marine Steel Works Expands Repair Capabilities

March 13, 2026

As the inland and coastal barge fleet across the United States continues to age, the demand for efficient repair, retrofit and drydock services has increased. Located at the Port… Read More

Eight-Boat Order, Planned New Drydock Keep Verret Busy A tow motors past Verret Shipyard, located on the Port Allen Canal in Plaquemine, La. (Photo courtesy of Verret Shipyard)

A tow motors past Verret Shipyard, located on the Port Allen Canal in Plaquemine, La. (Photo courtesy of Verret Shipyard)

Eight-Boat Order, Planned New Drydock Keep Verret Busy

March 13, 2026

Ted Verret is recognized for his hands-on management and contribution to the maritime industry. He owns and operates Verret Shipyard in Plaquemine, La., a specialized builder and repairer of… Read More

Vessel Design, Building Techniques Have Changed Over The Decades Kent Furlong (left), president and founder of Hines Furlong Line, presents Ron Nokes a plaque of the mv. Ron Nokes. (WJ file photo)

Kent Furlong (left), president and founder of Hines Furlong Line, presents Ron Nokes a plaque of the mv. Ron Nokes. (WJ file photo)

Vessel Design, Building Techniques Have Changed Over The Decades

March 13, 2026

In 1902, Arthur J. Dyer bought out his partner’s interests in the H.T. Sinnot Company and formed the Nashville Bridge and Construction Company. According to the Tennessee Encyclopedia, Dyer… Read More

Illinois Marine Towing Navigates Toward A Busy Future

March 13, 2026

Jason Stoterau is strategic development manager at Illinois Marine Towing (IMT), which provides towing, fleeting and shipyard services along the Illinois Waterway. Founded after the acquisition of Joliet… Read More

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Orion Awarded Contract For Sargent Beach

March 13, 2026

Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project, led by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with… Read More

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Shipyards Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Processes

March 13, 2026

Could some U.S. shipyards see robotic welders powered by artificial intelligence working alongside humans within a few years — or fewer? In February, Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri announced an industrial… Read More

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American Ship & Dry-Dock Designs Modular System

Carver Marine Steel Works Expands Repair Capabilities

Eight-Boat Order, Planned New Drydock Keep Verret Busy

Vessel Design, Building Techniques Have Changed Over The Decades

Illinois Marine Towing Navigates Toward A Busy Future

Orion Awarded Contract For Sargent Beach

Shipyards Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Processes

First Three WCC Keels Authenticated

Tennessee River Valley Conference Set For March 23

Memphis Port Director Announces Retirement