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A federal appeals court has ruled that under maritime law, only the end users or intended consumers of a product can sue for damages, not “bystanders” who might be… Read More

Emergency officials recovered a man’s body from the river at the Cave-in-Rock Ferry landing January 23. The ferry was loading vehicles on the Kentucky side of the… Read More

The Red River Valley Association has announced its board has rescheduled the organization’s annual convention from February to June 2 and 3. As in years past, the convention will… Read More

The Savannah Engineer District has decided to appeal a judge’s November order halting the Corps’ plans to close the lone lock and dam on the Savannah River. The Corps… Read More

Russell Plaisance Capt. Russell “Bosco” Paul Plaisance, 72, founder of LA Carriers LLC, a native of Cut Off, La. and resident of Larose, La., passed away November 27. After spending… Read More

Robert E. Lee Robert E. (Bob) Lee, 91, former president of River Transportation Company, died January 10 at Bayley Place Mt. St. Joseph on the Ohio. … Read More

Donald Reusch The Rev. Donald Reusch, 64, chaplain associate for the Seamen’s Church Institute, died January 26. He served with SCI since 2017 and was known for his… Read More

Terry Reglin Terry E. Reglin, 66, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., who operated several tug companies during a long career, died January 17 in La Crosse, Wis. Read More

Kirby Corporation last week announced net earnings for the 2020 fourth quarter of $22.2 million, or $0.37 per share, compared with $2.8 million, or $0.05 per share, for the… Read More

At least seven vessels have grounded in the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tenn., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., since January 22 after a period of extreme low water. “I… Read More