New ideas for policies emerged from two key witnesses at the October 28 meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime And Fisheries. 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.
As part of the recent trade agreement between the United States and China, both countries have agreed to suspend for one year the fees they levied on each others’ vessels. Read More
The northern lights, as photographed by Justin Hoffman, relief captain aboard the mv. Thelma Parker II, Parker Towing Company. As the crew of the mv. Thelma Parker II pushed a… Read More
The Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative—a grouping of 15 ports and local governments along the Illinois River joining together for collective action and mutual support—held its inaugural meeting in… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, reported financial results November 4 for the third quarter ending September 30. GLDD… Read More
It has been 50 years since the tragic sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior. On November 10, 1975, the Great Lakes freighter sank during a storm just… Read More
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation announced an expanded agreement with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division November 11 to support the construction of Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the… Read More
Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) announced on November 6 the appointment of the organization’s new executive secretary, Hillary Franke. “I am honored to take on the role of secretary for… Read More
The Corpus Christi, Texas, community bade farewell to the old Harbor Bridge in the first week of November—and a heavy-duty Canal Barge deck barge played a key role. The… Read More
The Arkansas Waterways Commission is awarding more than $4.6 million in grants for four Arkansas ports and one intermodal authority through the Arkansas Port, Intermodal and Waterway Development Grant Program. Read More
