Veth Propulsion by Twin Disc Inc. has delivered its 4,000th thruster. The 4,000th thruster—a special-edition, golden model—will be mounted on the Protoporos 15, one of 15 ferries owned by the Tsokos… 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 Great Lakes Towing Company announced July 10 that eight of its tugs, representing more than a quarter of its active harbor towing fleet, have received U.S. Coast… Read More
American Refining Group Inc. (ARG) announced a new partnership with veteran-owned small business Sea Ready Marine Petroleum. ARG has designated Sea Ready as its global distributor of the… Read More
Much-above average runoff in the upper Missouri River basin (above Sioux City, Iowa) extended into June following widespread and heavy rainfall in South Dakota and Nebraska. Additionally, widespread and… Read More
Capt. Robert Mueller Capt. Robert Mueller has been promoted to senior vice president of compliance, security and safety for Turn Services. He joined Turn Services after retiring from the… Read More
Members of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) and managers and stakeholders of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) will gather in New Orleans, La., August 7–9 for the 114th… Read More
Delgado Community College recently held a career day to recruit instructors for its new River City & Advanced Manufacturing campus located near the Huey P. Long Bridge upriver from… Read More
Maj. Gen. Robert Whittle Jr. took command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Engineer Division July 12 during a change-of-command ceremony in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief… Read More
The United Soybean Board (USB) recently announced a $2 million allocation to help offset the planning, design, and research costs of deepening the Lower Mississippi River from 45 feet… Read More
Terral RiverService, Lake Providence, La.-based barge and towing company, has announced a recent expansion into the Florida panhandle with an operating agreement for two new rock yards. The… Read More
