The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the December 29, 2024, collision between the towing vessel mv. Patrick J Studdert and the bulk carrier… 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 Chicago Engineer District announced April 29 that it has completed a Federal Interest Determination (FID) report for the Chicago Area Waterways System Restoration and Recreation Study. Read More
Vane Brothers, a Jones Act marine transportation provider, announced several leadership changes May 7. Capt. Rick Iuliucci, vice president of operations, is retiring effective July 1. In a… Read More
A federal court unsealed a U.S. Justice Department indictment May 12 against two corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent in connection with the mv. Dali crashing into and knocking… Read More
Trekking through the Couturie Forest in New Orleans’ City Park on a quick nature walk, I find that fog limits visibility, and mist hides the birds I can Sean… Read More
Ports of Indiana announced May 6 that it has partnered with Indiana University Southeast to launch a new internship program specifically designed to meet the needs of local industries… Read More
In March, the Environmental Protection Agency presented the results of a “Technology Review” pertaining to marine tank vessel loading operations (MTVLO). The Clean Air Act requires such a review… Read More
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) announced May 6 that it has completed the first ever application of its MarineLINE coating system on a Jones Act vessel in a U.S. yard. Read More
Col. Kelcey Shaw, commander of the Mobile Engineer District, visited the University of South Alabama on May 1 to speak with undergraduate students about his career as an… Read More
Mary “Molly” Bourgoyne Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) has announced the election of two new basin directors, Mary “Molly” Bourgoyne, P.E. and Sean Stibich. They will serve… Read More
