On June 24, the Supreme Court resolved a split between two judicial circuits by ruling in The Dutra Group v. Batterton that punitive damages are not available in Jones… 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.
The Rev. David Rider, president and executive director of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), announced June 19 that he intends to retire in 2020 after 12 years of service. Read More
James Feiertag Twin Disc Inc., has appointed James Feiertag as president and chief operating officer (COO) effective May 1. Feiertag assumes the role of president previously held… Read More
As water levels drop, Upper Mississippi River locks are slowly reopening. By June 20, all locks in the Rock Island Engineer District were opened, according to a district spokesman,… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its marine accident brief June 13 on the fatal capsizing of the mv. Natalie Jean on the Lower Mississippi River near New… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard received word around 1:30 p.m. June 16 that a downbound tanker struck the Sunshine Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River in St. James Parish, La.,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Keeping its lead on fiscal year 2020 appropriations, the U.S. House voted 226–203 to approve a $982.8 billion “minibus” bill that includes $7.36 billion for the U.S. Army… Read More
The 9th annual Glenn Otero Golf Tournament, which benefits Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, was held May 15 at Lakewood Golf Club. Turn Services, a New Orleans-based barge fleeting… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District signed a project partnership agreement with the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners earlier this month to build seven islands in Pigs… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Cutter Suction Dredge (CSD) 500 and a Multi Cat 1506 to Maritime Constructions of Port Adelaide, Australia. The two vessels… Read More
