It’s been two years since the Subchapter M regulations took final effect. July 20 marked the halfway point at which 50 percent of vessels in multi-vessel operations should have received… 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.
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with language to increase access to federal funding for small coastal and inland ports and terminals,… Read More
BW Terminals Inc. and Contanda LLC, Houston-based liquid storage terminal providers, announced July 6 the two companies have combined under the name BWC Terminals. The two companies had been under… Read More
Hydra Force LLC, a hydraulic equipment manufacturer and service company well known for its electric-over-hydraulic steering systems, is introducing two new products to the marine industry. The Belle Chasse, La.,… Read More
The new Digital Guide to the Ohio River uses Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder data to mark towing vessels, making the river safer for recreational users. The guide was designed… Read More
American Maritime Partnership (AMP) announced July 13 that it is presenting Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks with the celebrated American Maritime Hero Award. The award recognizes individuals or groups who have… Read More
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) announced July 14 its official partnership with a new affiliated organization, National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions (NGFDS), to oversee the widely anticipated… Read More
Earlier this year, Massman Construction replaced the anchorages for the miter gates at Locks 24 and 25 on the Upper Mississippi River. Lock 24 is located near Clarksville, Mo., while Lock 25… Read More
A fire at Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina on Lake Barkley in Grand Rivers, Ky., has destroyed 10 boats and a pier. “We had a customer who heard a… Read More
A July 9 webinar presented by experts from the Texas A&M’s Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) unveiled a new free online modeling tool allowing shippers and others to calculate the total… Read More
