J.F. Brennan Inc., Lawson Marine and Rigging, Riverview Tug Service, Inc. and Alter Logistics are among the river-related companies that have signed letters of support for the Corn Belt… 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.
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald famously said, “It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same. … You realized what’s changed is you.”… Read More
Laborde Products recently announced the repower of the mv. Marne B, a towboat owned by Industry Terminal & Salvage Inc., based in Industry, Pa. The Marne B is… Read More
Following the 2020 pipeline explosion and fire that killed five tugboat crewmen and marine construction workers in Corpus Christi, Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued new recommendations… Read More
The last column was inspired by a near century old pay ledger that had been repurposed into a scrapbook by riverman Palmer Fisher, a friend of many years to… Read More
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle announced he has directed that the management and execution of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP) be immediately transferred… Read More
Ma Cherry Trivedi, Illinois International Port District Ma Cherry Trivedi Ma Cherry Trivedi was recently announced as the new chief operating officer at the Illinois International Port… Read More
Mobile Bay has secured $34 million in Corps of Engineers funding through its 2026 fiscal year work plan. The funding comes after campaigning by Alabama Sen. Katie Britt (R.-Ala.),… Read More
Ferry operators have until May 11 to apply for federal grant funds. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced April 6 that investments of $657 million to improve America’s… Read More
The Port of Corpus Christi announced April 15 that it experienced a record first quarter for 2026, surpassing its previous record quarter of 2024. The port reported a performance… Read More
