Golding Barge Line, Vicksburg, Miss., a transporter of liquid commodities with roots dating back to 1960, recently took delivery of its 33rd towboat, the mv. Alexa Golding. The new… Read More
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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.
The Henderson County (Ky.) Riverport Authority celebrated the $2.3 million renovation of its bulk dock, including the purchase of a new electric material handler, during an April 30 ribbon-cutting… Read More
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) released a new report April 30 highlighting the opportunity to strengthen U.S. energy security and economic… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Island Drainage and Levee District, launched the “Love Your Levee” campaign last month to increase public understanding of levees… Read More
The West Kentucky chapter of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) met April 30 at Ingram Barge in Paducah, Ky., for a lunch and learn. Each member had the opportunity… Read More
The following is list of Jones Act waivers posted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) as of May 5, 2026. Vessel: M/V JPS Elli… Read More
John “Wayne” Meunier passed away April 26 at Mercy Health Hospice in Paducah, Ky. John “Wayne” Meunier He retired as the director of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. Read More
C&C Marine and Repair, the full-service shipyard located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Belle Chasse, La., announced April 27 that it has surpassed 700 barges blasted at its… Read More
House and Senate Republicans hit an impasse over a Senate-passed budget blueprint designed to end the months-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and trigger an expedited… Read More
Confirming the fears of Jones Act supporters, President Donald Trump’s administration announced April 24 that it has extended an initial 60-day waiver of the act for another 90 days. Read More
