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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.

After Near-Record Year, Corps Prepares Missouri River Reservoirs For 2020 Runoff

February 7, 2020

As part of its preparation for the 2020 runoff season, the Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division announced February 6 that Gavins Point releases were increased from… Read More

Ports, Maritime Industry Keep Careful Watch For Coronavirus

February 7, 2020

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of February 5, there were 24,554 total confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease, also known as novel coronavirus, scattered across some… Read More

Final Shell Set For Kentucky Lock Addition Project The Nashville Engineer District and its contractor partner Johnson Brothers put a 1.7-million-pound concrete shell into position February 2 on the riverbed on the downstream end of Kentucky Lock. The last of 10 shells, it will be part of a cofferdam and eventually a permanent part of the new lock wall for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project. (Corps of Engineers photos by Mark Rankin)

The Nashville Engineer District and its contractor partner Johnson Brothers put a 1.7-million-pound concrete shell into position February 2 on the riverbed on the downstream end of Kentucky Lock. The last of 10 shells, it will be part of a cofferdam and eventually a permanent part of the new lock wall for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project. (Corps of Engineers photos by Mark Rankin)

Final Shell Set For Kentucky Lock Addition Project

February 7, 2020

By Lee Roberts Nashville Engineer District Public Affairs A contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed the 10th and final concrete shell for the Kentucky Lock addition… Read More

Barge Splits In Half, Sinks In GIWW A barge in tow of the mv. Miss Odessa split in half and sank after the tow ran aground in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard)

A barge in tow of the mv. Miss Odessa split in half and sank after the tow ran aground in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard)

Barge Splits In Half, Sinks In GIWW

February 7, 2020

Updated February 10 The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway reopened to navigation February 7, less than five days after a vessel ran aground near Berwick, La., leaving a loaded hopper barge damaged… Read More

Ohio Grant Program Offers Port, Business Funding Matches

Ohio’s Maritime Assistance Program is a new, $23 million grant program funded by the state of Ohio that provides a 50-50 funding match for infrastructure improvements at ports on the Ohio River and Lake Erie or businesses within those ports. Pictured is the Columbiana County Port Authority’s Wellsville intermodal facility. Executive director Penny Raina said the facility seems to be a good fit for the program, and her team plans to meet with two businesses with ideas for potential projects. (Photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Transportation)

Ohio Grant Program Offers Port, Business Funding Matches

February 7, 2020

A new multi-million dollar Ohio Port Authority grant program is providing funding to ports along the Ohio River and Lake Erie or businesses within ports. The Ohio Maritime Assistance Program… Read More

Infrastructure Line In Speech Wins Rare Bipartisan Applause Washington Waves

Infrastructure Line In Speech Wins Rare Bipartisan Applause

February 7, 2020

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump included infrastructure in his State of the Union address, but he did not pick up the gauntlet eagerly laid down recently by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi… Read More

ACL To Recapitalize, File For Chapter 11 Reorganization The mv. Hal J. Pannell of American Commercial Barge Line on the Lower Mississippi near Vidalia, La. (Photo by Jeff L. Yates)

The mv. Hal J. Pannell of American Commercial Barge Line on the Lower Mississippi near Vidalia, La. (Photo by Jeff L. Yates)

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After Near-Record Year, Corps Prepares Missouri River Reservoirs For 2020 Runoff

Ports, Maritime Industry Keep Careful Watch For Coronavirus

Final Shell Set For Kentucky Lock Addition Project

Barge Splits In Half, Sinks In GIWW

Ohio Grant Program Offers Port, Business Funding Matches

Infrastructure Line In Speech Wins Rare Bipartisan Applause

ACL To Recapitalize, File For Chapter 11 Reorganization

Marina Fire In Northeast Alabama Kills Eight

Barges Scattered, No Damage In Bridge Hit

Harley Marine Services Restructures, Rebrands As Centerline Logistics