Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service (also known as Newt Marine Service… 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.
Michael Gene “Mike” Herschler Michael Gene “Mike” Herschler of Quincy, Ill., died December 23 at Blessing Hospital. He was 81. Herschler was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River system… Read More
(December 31, 2025) IWUB Update Since launching its effort months ago to name new members to the Inland Waters Users Board (IWUB), the Department of the Army has published its… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that a December 27 release of sulfuric acid into the waters at BWC Terminals in Houston (formerly known as Black Water Contanda Port) temporarily shut… Read More
Stephen M. Carmel The Senate confirmed Stephen Carmel as the 21st administrator of the Maritime Administration as part of a December 18 en block vote of 53-43. In announcing the… Read More
The Mobile Engineer District released a notice to stakeholders of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway (BWT) December 18 regarding upcoming repairs to Holt Lock, located at Mile 347 on the… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South, launching a multi-year, multi-phase program to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal—one of the… Read More
A key House subcommittee kicked off its effort on a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and almost immediately triggered sharp criticism over delays blamed on a new… Read More
A look back at the year 2025 shows a bumpy but exhilarating ride. The country saw major policy reversals and actions by President Donald Trump and his administration… Read More
It was a love of the people and the relationships within the maritime industry that led George Leavell to change careers. Leavell began his career as a practicing… Read More
