Lt. Cmdr. Terri Parris became the first commanding officer of the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise in a May 21 ceremony. Parris previously served as supervisor… 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 Port of Paducah Propeller Club recognized Deb Calhoun of Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) as its Maritime Person of the Year in its May 18 Maritime Day Ceremony and… Read More
With a week to go before the June 1 start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its outlook for tropical… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee unanimously advanced the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 that includes 81 feasibility studies and eight new or modified construction projects. Passed… Read More
Amogy, a pioneer in ammonia-to-electrical power solutions, announced on April 23 a contract with one of South Korea’s largest shipbuilders, Hanwha Ocean, to deploy a newbuild ammonia-powered commercial… Read More
Survitec, the global survival technology solutions provider, has become one of the first maritime safety companies to achieve ISO 23678:2022 1-4 certification. This standard was introduced in 2022 to… Read More
TT Club, a London-based insurance provider to the freight transportation sector, announced April 23 that it has developed an active toolkit to help companies develop ESG—Environment, Social and Governance—policies. Read More
A group of 12 Korean trade officials—11 of them grain buyers—recently spent a whirlwind week from April 21 through 27 touring trading facilities, farms, ports, dams and terminals in… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) reported sharply higher net income for the first quarter of 2024 compared to a year earlier. GLDD announced May 7 that its… Read More
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited the park at the site of the former Ohio River Lock and Dam 27 on May 6 to announce the list of 19 communities… Read More
