The weather, and its effect on river conditions, was front and center as members of The American Waterways Operators (AWO) gathered in New Orleans February 22–23 for 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.
In the latest episode of what is shaping up as a major showdown between state and federal regulators, the U.S. Coast Guard has notified the state of California that… Read More
The Louisville Engineer District has announced the official closure of the Ohio River Locks and Dam 53 project. “Locks and Dams 52 and 53 were the last remaining… Read More
The Central Ohio River Business Association will work together with the Port of South Louisiana (Port SL) as part of a memorandum of understanding signed at CORBA’s winter… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission equipment and infrastructure, tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality at… Read More
The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has kicked off a fundraising effort to raise additional funds for the foundation’s next round of industry studies. Established in 1978, NWF’s… Read More
Holcim, the Swiss-based global cement and aggregates company, announced its intent to spin off its North American business in the U.S. with a “full capital market separation.” In a… Read More
American Queen Voyages ceased all operations February 20, terminating its employees and canceling all future cruises. Hornblower Group, parent company of American Queen Voyages, announced it was filing… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District announced that it has canceled the annual Lake Pepin ice surveys this year due to unusually warm weather conditions within the region, resulting in… Read More
Operational testing is taking place on the new, expanded riverside lock chamber at Lock 4 on the Monongahela River in Charleroi, Pa., with the chamber expected to be complete… Read More
