Boat owners and operators have to contend not only with the elements and market conditions; they also have to be on constant alert for occasions that might expose them… 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 Water Resources Development Act bill passed by the House of Representatives June 8 included two provisions introduced by Florida Rep. Bill Posey that are designed to give ports… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the updated National Levee Database (NLD) for public access June 5. The NLD is a living, dynamic information source that provides visualization… Read More
On June 6, at a major awards ceremony attended by more than 700 guests from the shipping industry and associated companies, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) presented its prestigious… Read More
Chris Allard (Photo courtesy of Metal Shark) Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., announced June 11 that it has acquired the assets of Horizon Shipbuilding, Bayou la Batre, Ala. “We are… Read More
RPM’s Performance Coatings Group, of which Carboline is a subsidiary, has announced a change to its North American and Latin American strategy. As of June 1, all of North… Read More
James A. Layton, 84, a longtime grain freight trader who lived in St. Louis, Mo., died June 3. He was a member and past president of the Merchants… Read More
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) approved Decatur Marine Audit & Survey as a third-party organization authorized to conduct audits of AWO member operations as part of its Responsible Carrier… Read More
A distinguished panel presented a session at the recently concluded Inland Marine Expo (IMX) in St. Louis on the risks associated with interrupted supply chains. It included Craig… Read More
Eric Jessup gave one of the first day’s sessions on May 23 at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) on how best to prioritize transportation infrastructure investments. Jessup, a professor… Read More
