American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) has applied for a permit to build a complex of I-beam anchorage systems on the north side of Carlson Island for the purpose of… 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 Carline Company has applied to the New Orleans Engineer District for a permit to extend its barge fleet facility near Donaldsonville, La. The site is located on the… Read More
J.F. Brennan Company Inc. is advocating a four-person standard for most commercial diving projects on inland rivers. Dive Project Coordination Manager Adam Thorson said, “With our growing… Read More
By Capt. Scott Stoermer and Capt. Kristi Luttrell The United States is a nation shaped by its inland and coastal geography. Deepwater access to Atlantic and Pacific… Read More
Oftentimes over the lifespan of a towboat, a new company will come along and buy, refurbish and rename the boat. Anyone who lives and breathes the maritime industry knows… Read More
A new, powerful crane, the Quad Cities, is headed to the Rock Island Engineer District. The crane was designed and built by Seatrax Inc., according to specifications laid… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump does not hold back when promoting a trade agreement in principle with China, even though he also makes it clear it was only “Phase 1.”… Read More
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, along with other state and local officials and executives from Bethesda, Md.-based Enviva, gathered in rural Livingston, Ala., the county seat of Sumter County, October… Read More
Businesses, towns and residents along the Missouri River and its tributaries are experiencing yet another period of high water and flooding—the third this year for some of them. Read More
A lock operator at Kentucky Lock received the U.S. Army Meritorious Civilian Service Medal from the commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Engineer Division. Maj. Read More
