Presenting information about how products containing CBD oils and marijuana can lead to positive drug tests, Ronnie King of HealthWorks Occupational Medicine was the guest speaker for the Paducah Propeller… Read More
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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.
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden and his administration announced actions to beef up cybersecurity at U.S. ports, provide secure cranes made in America and invest $20 billion over five years in… Read More
In its February 14 earnings report, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) said its net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $21.6 million, a $52.8 million improvement… Read More
Carrix, a marine terminal operator based in Seattle, recently announced the rebranding of Ceres Terminals as SSA Marine, following Carrix’s acquisition of the company. The acquisition, originally announced in September… Read More
The Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study throughout the study area between February 27 and March 11. The study is… Read More
All nine crewmembers were safe, and no environmental damage was reported following the partial sinking of the mv. Tom Frazier on February 10 at Ohio River Mile 355.1, near Portsmouth,… Read More
Marine Compliance Alliance (MCA) members learned about best practices and lessons learned February 8 during the organization’s strategic regional luncheon in Paducah, Ky. Mark Sawyer, executive director, gave a brief… Read More
The Memphis Engineer District will host its annual Business Industry Day from 12:30 to 5 p.m. February 20 at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tenn. Industry Day is… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration said it “strongly opposes” passage of a House bill targeting its pause on pending applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries. Read More
While the U.S. Coast Guard has a global mission, operating in all corners of the United States and around the world, the agency’s individual units nevertheless take on some of… Read More
