President Donald Trump announced a project by Mesabi Metallics September 28 to build a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County, Iowa, on the banks of the Mississippi River,… 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 U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance on safety requirements and recommended safeguards for towing vessels equipped with retractable pilothouses. Safety Alert 15-26, issued September 23, clarifies… Read More
Federal port infrastructure funding and a new Water Resources Development Act remain top priorities for the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) as Congress approaches the end of… Read More
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, cited “vastly different” provisions between the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) advanced by her panel… Read More
The fifth Inland River Seminar was held September 22 at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis. Industry leaders across disciplines gathered to discuss maritime law with the… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC has been awarded a $28.46 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for maintenance dredging at three South Atlantic harbors. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking bids or reviewing proposals for several maintenance-dredging projects along the Gulf Coast, including work on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and navigation… Read More
Tallvine Partners, an investment fund focused on middle-market infrastructure opportunities, announced on September 16 that it had acquired all assets of Crosby Enterprises Inc. The transaction was completed… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District has determined a course for repairs to Kentucky Lock, Tennessee River Mile 22.4, following a tow collision that damaged a floating guard wall. While… Read More
In March 2019, with the Mississippi River above flood stage at Baton Rouge for what would become 211 consecutive days, Bill Frederick — liaison between the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
