Recently returned from the Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, Tenn., Ken Eriksen, principal of Polaris Consulting and a senior leader and strategic adviser in commodities, supply chain, logistics and transportation,… 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.
“Anything that affects the [maritime] system affects us,” said Brian Mueller, CEO of Heartland Companies, one of the nation’s largest barge-builders. “In an emergency, there may not be enough blue-water… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is hosting a series of informational webinars focused on the FY 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program. The webinars are designed to support potential… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced Sang H. Yi as acting maritime administrator. As acting head of the Maritime Administration (MarAd), Yi will play a critical role in advancing… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) recently announced that the newly launched U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation’s website is now live. The URL for the site is… Read More
After a year-and-a-half long journey with more twists and turns than a long-running soap opera, a $14 billion deal that would allow Japan’s Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel Corporation… Read More
Attendees at this year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX) got an in-depth look at the barge industry thanks to a keynote session titled “The State of the Barge Industry: Supply, Demand… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has published its draft supplemental general reevaluation report (GRR) and integrated supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the replacement of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal… Read More
Senior Vice President of Business Development and Planning at American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) Patrick Sutton was elected chairman of the board of directors for the American Waterways Operators (AWO). Read More
June 6, 2025 A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court narrowing review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) triggered robust reactions from key members of Congress. Sen. Shelley… Read More
