Parker Towing Company recently christened the mv. Chipper Rabbit, the newest vessel in its fleet, during a ceremony attended by employees, family members, vessel crew and industry partners. The… 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 National Maritime Center (NMC) announced it has made “substantial progress” in reducing the backlog of applications triggered by the 2026 lapse in appropriations. “Effective immediately, completed applications… Read More
In the cybersecurity session held at this year’s Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, Tenn., panelists discussed navigating Coast Guard regulations and addressed industry questions when it comes to vessel… Read More
The 44th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference August 12-14 is a chance for participants to take on this year’s theme of “Move More. Connect More.” While education sessions will… Read More
Pete Kazunas Pete Kazunas has been named vice president of business development for Celtic Marine and Celtic International Shipping Agency. His prior key roles include senior vice… Read More
Southern Devall has added two 3,000 hp. towboats, the mv. Wanda B and the mv. Marlee Mae Devall, to its fleet. The additions strengthen the fleet and… Read More
Halimar Shipyard of Morgan City, La., recently delivered the mv. Mr. Bryan to Central Boat Rentals Inc. for work on the inland The new mv. Mr. Bryan, built by… Read More
FreightWeekSTL welcomed transportation professionals across multiple modes for its annual week-long conference from June 8 to 12. This year’s keynote speaker, Tracey Zea, president and CEO of Waterways Council… Read More
Five Upper Mississippi River regional organizations have come together to form the Northern Grain Belt Ports Initiative. The organization is an offshoot of the Corn Belt Ports Initiative,… Read More
How do the requirements of Subchapter M and seeking a certificate of inspection (COI) using a third-party organization (TPO) under the Towing Safety Management System option affect the construction… Read More
