“We have a cooler from 1953 that one of our customers sent back to us to have its tubes slightly straightened,” Sean Fernstrum, CEO of R. W. Fernstrum & Company,… 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 Chicago Propeller Club is rechartering this month after a 15-year hiatus. The club staged a sold-out event March 5 at the city’s University Club, with club leaders emphasizing Chicago’s… Read More
After a winter with much less precipitation and lower snowpack than usual, the St. Paul Engineer District reports that the Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs are “at or below summer operating… Read More
The latest report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service on the importance of waterborne transport to agriculture contains some surprising facts. The report, titled “A Reliable… Read More
During their recent visit to Washington, D.C., mayors of Mississippi River towns and cities urged the White House to prioritize the corridor in various projects and initiatives. The Mississippi River… Read More
A barge that was among five that sank near McAlpine Locks and Dam March 8 after breaking away from a tow remains pinned against the gate bay at Ohio River… Read More
Since its foundation in 2017 as an organization designed to educate, engage and elevate women working in maritime fields, Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs) has grown to more than 1,000… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District kicked off the official start of the 2024 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River by locking the mv. Joseph Patrick Eckstein of Marquette Transportation… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new milestone when its first-of-its-kind supply chain initiative began publishing data on inland freight hubs to provide members with an enhanced view… Read More
Busloads of high school students from Louisiana’s river parishes visited the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) March 6 and 7 as part of a pair of industry interaction events hosted… Read More
