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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.

Wider Channel Opens At Elizabeth, Pa. Pittsburgh Engineer District contractors stage several work barges used to demolish and remove rubble from a fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 in Elizabeth, Pa., on September 5. (Photos by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Pittsburgh Engineer District contractors stage several work barges used to demolish and remove rubble from a fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 in Elizabeth, Pa., on September 5. (Photos by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Wider Channel Opens At Elizabeth, Pa.

September 13, 2024

Vessel traffic has resumed at the authorized 9-foot depth at the former Monongahela Locks and Dam 3 following the opening of a 100-foot channel on September 5. Read More

Hurricane Francine Hits Southeast Louisiana Capt. Gregory Callaghan, commander of Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, takes part in a post-Hurricane Francine overflight September 12 to assess the port conditions. (Photo courtesy of Sector New Orleans)

Capt. Gregory Callaghan, commander of Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, takes part in a post-Hurricane Francine overflight September 12 to assess the port conditions. (Photo courtesy of Sector New Orleans)

Hurricane Francine Hits Southeast Louisiana

September 13, 2024

Making landfall September 12 as a Category 2 storm in Terrebonne Parish, La., Hurricane Francine brought torrential rain and storm surge to southeast Louisiana and knocked out power to… Read More

Portable Dredges Provide Flexibility For Southwind A Southwind dredge pumps sand at Ocean Beach, N.C., at the fill placement area during a recent project. (Courtesy of Southwind Construction)

A Southwind dredge pumps sand at Ocean Beach, N.C., at the fill placement area during a recent project. (Courtesy of Southwind Construction)

Portable Dredges Provide Flexibility For Southwind

September 11, 2024

While based along the Ohio River in Evansville, Ind., Southwind Construction’s portable dredges have taken on jobs big and small along the Eastern Seaboard for more than 20 years. Read More

Groundbreaking Held For Lock Complex

September 11, 2024

While breaking ground August 7 on the second phase of the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex in Dulac, La., officials said it will be a key part of… Read More

Washington Waves for September 9, 2024

September 6, 2024

Washington, D.C.—The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a December 2 hearing on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a proposal… Read More

Point Pleasant River Museum has Grand Opening A visitor to the Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center views models of sternwheel and diesel towboats. (Photo by Jim Ross)

A visitor to the Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center views models of sternwheel and diesel towboats. (Photo by Jim Ross)

Point Pleasant River Museum has Grand Opening

September 6, 2024

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va.—The Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center celebrated the grand opening of its new building August 31, as part of the city’s annual Tribute… Read More

California Legislature Passes Harbor Craft Fix

September 6, 2024

On August 30, the full California legislature unanimously passed a bill strongly supported by the maritime industry, Assembly Bill 1122, that earlier had cleared the Senate by a vote of… Read More

Contractors Tour Holt Lock, ‘Temporary Fix’ Progressing Anthony Perkins, operations project manager for the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, speaks to contractors in the machinery room at Holt Lock during a September 4 industry day. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Anthony Perkins, operations project manager for the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, speaks to contractors in the machinery room at Holt Lock during a September 4 industry day. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Contractors Tour Holt Lock, ‘Temporary Fix’ Progressing

September 6, 2024

The Mobile Engineer District held an industry day September 4 at Holt Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to discuss the plan to repair a… Read More

Tow Sizes, Drafts Reduced As Lower Miss Falls The Dredge Hurley works earlier this summer near Baton Rouge, La. (Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Engineer District)

The Dredge Hurley works earlier this summer near Baton Rouge, La. (Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Engineer District)

Tow Sizes, Drafts Reduced As Lower Miss Falls

September 6, 2024

With draft and tow sizes already cut on the Lower Mississippi and little rain in the forecast, the inland navigation industry is preparing for a low-water season that could hit… Read More

FMT Honors Steele Hull With Namesake Vessel Steele Hull, commercial director for Florida Marine, sits in the wheelhouse of his namesake vessel.

FMT Honors Steele Hull With Namesake Vessel

September 6, 2024

Florida Marine Transporters LLC (FMT), one of the largest barge lines in the industry with a fleet of roughly 100 towboats and 1,000 barges homeported in Mandeville, La., has put… Read More