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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.

Study: Kentucky Riverports Need Millions, Revamped Funding

January 12, 2024

Results of a newly released Kentucky multimodal transportation study show the state’s public riverports have $12.3 million in unmet needs. Additionally, a state grant program does not provide… Read More

Paducah Propeller Club Receives WCI Update Deb Calhoun, senior vice president of Waterways Council Inc., speaks at the January 10 meeting of the Port of Paducah Propeller Club at Walker Hall in Paducah, Ky. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Deb Calhoun, senior vice president of Waterways Council Inc., speaks at the January 10 meeting of the Port of Paducah Propeller Club at Walker Hall in Paducah, Ky. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Paducah Propeller Club Receives WCI Update

January 12, 2024

The Port of Paducah Propeller Club has a new monthly schedule for 2024. Thanks to some corporate sponsorships, the club will now hold lunch meetings at noon the… Read More

AWO’s Carpenter Heads American Maritime Partnership Jennifer Carpenter

AWO’s Carpenter Heads American Maritime Partnership

January 12, 2024

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a broad coalition of maritime industry interests dedicated to maintaining the Jones Act’s requirement of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-crewed vessels transporting goods or passengers… Read More

DOT Sets RAISE Grant Application Deadline For February 28

January 9, 2024

Those seeking a federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure With Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time February 28 to get their applications in. A… Read More

Congress Returns To Work With Looming Deadlines Washington Waves

Congress Returns To Work With Looming Deadlines

January 5, 2024

Washington, D.C.—Lawmakers are returning to the Capitol for the second session of the 118th Congress with the clock already ticking on a loaded agenda that includes items important to… Read More

No Dredges Working As Rain Raises Lower Miss

January 5, 2024

Recent abundant rainfall has led to deepened drafts and expanded tow widths. Now the system just needs more rain to keep them. Randy Chamness, co-chairman of the… Read More

Marine Compliance Alliance Hosts Luncheon In New Orleans

January 5, 2024

The Marine Compliance Alliance, an association of inland marine compliance professionals focused on sharing lessons learned and best practices, while also serving as a unified voice on behalf of… Read More

New Illinois River Span Floated Into Place In Peoria The new eastbound span of the McClugage Bridge over the Illinois River in Peoria, Ill., was floated 300 yards from the assembly site on jumbo barges before being lifted into place. The bridge carries U.S. 150 at Illinois River Mile 165.8. (Photo by Capt. Tony Ice)

The new eastbound span of the McClugage Bridge over the Illinois River in Peoria, Ill., was floated 300 yards from the assembly site on jumbo barges before being lifted into place. The bridge carries U.S. 150 at Illinois River Mile 165.8. (Photo by Capt. Tony Ice)

New Illinois River Span Floated Into Place In Peoria

January 5, 2024

After a year of construction, the main span of a new bridge across the Illinois River has been floated and lifted into place. Pat Ryan, American Bridge Company’s… Read More

Vietnam-Era PTF Boat To Train Youth On Inland Waterways PTF-26 loaded in its travel cradle on the mv. BBC Michigan prior to traveling through the Panama Canal and then across the Gulf of Mexico and around Florida to Port Everglades. (Photo courtesy of Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation)

PTF-26 loaded in its travel cradle on the mv. BBC Michigan prior to traveling through the Panama Canal and then across the Gulf of Mexico and around Florida to Port Everglades. (Photo courtesy of Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation)

Vietnam-Era PTF Boat To Train Youth On Inland Waterways

January 5, 2024

A Vietnam-era PT boat owned by a Paducah, Ky.-based foundation is on its way to the inland waterways with a mission of training and inspiring youth who live near… Read More

Royal Barge Fleeting To Provide Memphis Dry-Cargo Services Breanna Clayton (left) and Jessica Branham are the chief operating officer and CEO, respectively, of Royal Barge Fleeting, which will handle dry-cargo fleeting, cleaning, repairs and drydock services in the Memphis, Tenn., area. The business is slated to open January 15. (Photo courtesy of Royal Barge Fleeting)

Breanna Clayton (left) and Jessica Branham are the chief operating officer and CEO, respectively, of Royal Barge Fleeting, which will handle dry-cargo fleeting, cleaning, repairs and drydock services in the Memphis, Tenn., area. The business is slated to open January 15. (Photo courtesy of Royal Barge Fleeting)

Royal Barge Fleeting To Provide Memphis Dry-Cargo Services

January 5, 2024

Royal Barge Fleeting, a sister company to Cummings Marine, is opening January 15 in Memphis, Tenn. Located on McKellar Lake at Lower Mississippi Mile 725, Presidents Island, the… Read More