Capt. Larry Barnes. After serving 30 years on the inland rivers, Capt. Larry Barnes had a sharp eye for opportunities on the water. Five years ago, after… 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.
Future possibilities for the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway (BWT) were on full display during the September meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association’s board of directors. The board gathered September… Read More
Hershel “Woody” Williams, center, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman on October 5, 1945, was the featured speaker/honoree at the October 9 annual… Read More
United States Steel Corporation announced October 1 a joint venture partnership agreement under which it has taken the first step towards acquiring Big River Steel through the purchase of… Read More
Michael O’Daniels Michael O’Daniels, 74, died September 27 in his home in New Orleans. Born on a naval base in New Hampshire, he was raised in Council Bluffs,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Both chambers of Congress are scheduled to end a two-week recess Tuesday and return to the U.S. Capitol to face a challenging agenda topped by a historic impeachment… Read More
Mavericks Towboat Solutions announced October 7 that it has purchased seven harbor boats from Ingram Barge Company. This is Mavericks’ first purchase since forming in May. The… Read More
Swathe Services, a hydrographic survey support company in Hayle, Cornwall, United Kingdom, ran its first multi-beam echo-sounder training course using a remotely operated Unmanned Surface… Read More
Attendees gather at the Beneficial Use Workshop in Peoria, Illinois to discuss strategies for building acceptance for engineered soils as a use for dredged sediments. The Peoria Beneficial Use Dredged… Read More
The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) is accepting nominations for safety awards to be presented at its annual safety awards ceremony. The safety… Read More
