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The Port of Memphis was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the state of Tennessee to improve rail connectivity at the port. The total cost of the expansion is estimated… Read More

River Marine Service Inc., based in Cumberland City, Tenn., is requesting permission from the Nashville Engineer District to build a new barge terminal and fleet on the Cumberland River. The… Read More

St. Louis-based Carboline, which specializes in coatings, linings and fireproofing, accepted the North American Anti-Corrosion Coatings New Product Innovation Award at Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 Best Practices Awards Gala December… Read More

The St. Paul Engineer District will host a public meeting January 31 in Winona, Minn., to gather public input into its planning efforts to manage Mississippi River dredged material. The… Read More

The New Orleans Engineer District has announced changes to the closure plan for repairs to the Harvey Canal Sector Gate. The gate was originally planned to be closed from 6… Read More

Chad Pregracke, founder and CEO of Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), is contemplating another successful year. LL&W recently marked the milestone of having removed 10 million pounds of trash from… Read More

Just before 5 a.m. on January 21, 12 barges loaded with coal being towed by the mv. Brenda L. Murray II broke free after the tow allided with bridges on… Read More

Watco Companies LLC, Pittsburg, Kan., and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management announced January 4 the formation of a strategic partnership and a definitive agreement whereby Oaktree has committed $450… Read More

The Vicksburg Engineer District reports that the Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) completed its 2018 season January 11, 2019. During the season, the MSU placed approximately 200,000 squares of articulated… Read More