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The arctic temperatures and icing that surged into the midsection of the country closed the Illinois River. Beginning February 8, American Commercial Barge Line notified its customers that it… Read More

Maritime companies have a lot of options when it comes to choosing how to save money on fuel costs and work toward greater environmental sustainability. Several of those… Read More

The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) has launched a drydock and internal structural examination certification course. The three-day course is being held virtually for now with plans… Read More

Jeremy Dyer. Jeremy Dyer has joined the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau as operations manager; he will be the primary staff resource for the TPO customer base on the… Read More

By offering a shorter route for ships, the Panama Canal contributed to a reduction of more than 13 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions in 2020, in… Read More

The Tulsa Engineer District has announced several lock closures on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System for later this year. W.D. Mayo Lock, Mile 319.6, will be… Read More

The Corps of Engineers said it increased releases to the Missouri River system from Gavins Point Dam from 17,000 cubic feet per second (cfs.) to 19,000 cfs. beginning noon… Read More

For the first time in its near-40-year history, the Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council (MVTTC) has canceled its annual conference. Council Chairman David Ryan, vice president of sales… Read More

Barging interests, the wheat growers who depend on barge transportation and businesses in the Pacific Northwest who benefit from cheap, clean hydropower are among those are reacting to a… Read More

In his first weeks in office, the administration of President Joe Biden hit the ground running, issuing a flurry of executive orders that outpaced those issued by President Donald… Read More