It’s been close to eight years since Chuck Gifford invented “The Claw Lid Lifter,” a purely mechanical system that allows for barge lids to be set or removed without… 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.
With the possibility of a stronger than usual hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean beginning June 1, the Coast Guard and navigation industry discussed storm preparations. The National… Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced May 16 that Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has selected the Tulsa Port of Inola as the preferred site for… Read More
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced May 19 that a public-private partnership has been reached to develop the Ashland City River Port. Ingram Marine Group, the state of Tennessee… Read More
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced new leadership and force design policies for the U.S. Coast Guard May 21 during the Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony. According to a… Read More
Following criticism from the Louisiana governor’s office, the New Orleans Engineer District has suspended its permit for the proposed $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD), a project that was the… Read More
Conrad Industries, parent company of Conrad Shipyard, has received the Shipbuilders Council of America’s (SCA) Excellence in Safety Award. The award, which is for the 2024 calendar year, was announced… Read More
This spring, Karl Senner LLC won a pair of awards at the Reintjes Annual Sales and Service Conference. Karl Senner LLC, the exclusive sales and service representative for Reintjes marine gearboxes… Read More
The Paducah (Ky.) Propeller Club remembered fallen mariners, presented scholarships and honored two club members with awards at its Maritime Day Ceremony and Merchant Mariner Memorial May 17. Read More
Ingram Marine Group christened two towboats after longtime employees during a ceremony May 6 in Paducah, Ky. The mv. Len O’Connor is a new towboat from Houma-La.-based Main… Read More
