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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.

ARTCo Hosts Vessel Christening, Open House The mv. George A. Archer on display dockside in south St. Louis ahead of its rechristening. At 10,500 hp., it is one of the most powerful towboats on the river. (Photos by Nelson Spencer, Jr.)

The mv. George A. Archer on display dockside in south St. Louis ahead of its rechristening. At 10,500 hp., it is one of the most powerful towboats on the river. (Photos by Nelson Spencer, Jr.)

ARTCo Hosts Vessel Christening, Open House

August 21, 2026

Despite the midsummer heat, there was a festive atmosphere August 8 at ARTCo’s St. Louis riverfront facility at First Street in south St. Louis as the company christened the… Read More

Mount Vernon Wins Site Honor

An aerial view shows the 544-acre Mount Vernon megamodal site within Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon in Posey County, Ind. The site, which offers barge, rail and highway access and is located within a foreign trade zone, recently earned a Silver designation through REDI Sites, the Site Selectors Guild’s national site-readiness program. The property is zoned for industrial use and can accommodate manufacturing, energy, logistics and advanced supply chain development. (Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Mount Vernon Wins Site Honor

August 21, 2026

The Ports of Indiana and the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) announced August 13 that the 544-acre Mount Vernon megamodal site has earned a Silver designation through REDI Sites… Read More

C&C Marine And Repair Delivers Idler Barge The new idler barge, designed by The Shearer Group Inc., uses a walking-spud system and measures 160 feet in length. It was completed by C&C Marine and Repair in approximately eight months. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine and Repair)

The new idler barge, designed by The Shearer Group Inc., uses a walking-spud system and measures 160 feet in length. It was completed by C&C Marine and Repair in approximately eight months. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine and Repair)

C&C Marine And Repair Delivers Idler Barge

August 21, 2026

On August 17, C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., delivered a new idler barge to Orion Marine Construction Inc. The 160-foot barge was designed by The Shearer Group… Read More

J.F. Brennan Acquires Budrovich’s Marine Operations Brennan Establishes Permanent St. Louis Presence, Acquires Budrovich’s Marine Operations

J.F. Brennan Acquires Budrovich’s Marine Operations

August 21, 2026

J.F. Brennan Company announced that it has acquired the marine operations of Budrovich Contracting Company Inc., establishing a permanent presence in St. Louis, Mo., and building on its longstanding… Read More

Corps Of Engineers Grants LIT Project Permit

A rendering shows the planned Louisiana International Terminal on the Lower Mississippi River. The Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the greenfield container terminal, a public-private partnership among Port NOLA, Terminal Investment Limited and Ports America. The terminal will be designed to accommodate the largest container vessels calling on the Gulf. (Photo courtesy of The Port of New Orleans)

Corps Of Engineers Grants LIT Project Permit

August 21, 2026

The Corps of Engineers announced August 17 that it has granted the long-awaited federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s… Read More

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River Discovery Center Increases Industry Ties

August 21, 2026

When Lindsey Launius describes the last year at the River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., she uses one word repeatedly: momentum. Launius, the river museum’s executive director, described… Read More

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Great Lakes Freight Study Eyes Lakes-Rivers Cargo Growth

August 21, 2026

A new freight study examining the underused connection between the Great Lakes and the inland waterway system is pointing to opportunities to move more cargo between the two networks… Read More

Galveston District Establishes $190 Million In Dredging Contract Capacity

August 18, 2026

The Corps of Engineers’ Galveston District has established $190 million in new contract capacity for hopper and pipeline dredging along the Texas coast, giving the district a pool of… Read More

Marinex Wins $33 Million Savannah Dredging Contract

August 18, 2026

Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $33.05 million contract for maintenance dredging in the Savannah Inner Harbor. The firm-fixed-price contract calls for the removal of… Read More

C&C Marine Nears Completion Of 30-Inch Dredge C&C Marine and Repair is nearing completion of a 30-inch cutter suction dredge at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard. The spec-built dredge measures approximately 360 feet by 56 feet and can dredge at depths of up to 82 feet. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine and Repair)

C&C Marine and Repair is nearing completion of a 30-inch cutter suction dredge at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard. The spec-built dredge measures approximately 360 feet by 56 feet and can dredge at depths of up to 82 feet. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine and Repair)

C&C Marine Nears Completion Of 30-Inch Dredge

August 18, 2026

C&C Marine and Repair is nearing completion of a 30-inch cutter suction dredge at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard, continuing the company’s expansion in large dredge construction. The… Read More

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