In March, the National Transportation Safety Board released its Marine Accident Report detailing the May 10, 2019, collision between the liquefied gas carrier Genesis River and a tank barge… 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.
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden called on Congress to invest an additional $17 billion in inland waterways, coastal ports, land ports of entry and ferries as part of a “big”… Read More
With a $22 million boost for pre-engineering, planning and the beginning of construction, a long-awaited Ohio River infrastructure project is moving forward more rapidly. The Upper Ohio Navigation… Read More
Ardmore Shipping Corporation, an owner and operator of product and chemical tankers, has announced the company has signed a letter of intent with Element 1 Corporation (E1) and Maritime… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District is tentatively planning a closure at Old River Lock from April 5 until April 18, with the lock closed to navigation periodically up… Read More
Members of the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association recently elected new officers for 2021–22. New leaders include: Doug Hosszu, Upper River Services, chairman of the board of directors; Tom… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Inland waterways and the crucial role they currently play in the nation’s economy and could play in reducing congestion on major highways was one of the topics discussed… Read More
In accordance with President Joe Biden’s executive order of January 21 and a subsequent order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled “Requirement for Persons… Read More
The Kentucky Summit on Economic Development Strategies to Leverage Kentucky Riverports and Freight Network, hosted online by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet March 24-26, is the second of three conferences… Read More
On March 19, the St. Paul Engineer District reported the opening of the 2021 navigation season when the mv. R. Clayton McWhorter pushed 12 barges through Lock and Dam… Read More
