By Jim Myers WJ Washington Correspondent Following his earlier action to allow Transportation Security Administration workers to be paid during the partial shutdown, President Donald Trump issued… 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.
Devall Diesel Services is bringing a new mechanical solution to the inland marine market with the introduction of its barge-mounted power pack, a purpose-built system designed to improve safety,… Read More
The National Historic Landmark known as the steamer Belle of Louisville had the fires lit under the boilers on March 25 in preparation for getting warmed up and checked… Read More
In his formal FY 2027 budget proposal released last week, President Donald Trump again requested $105 million for the Small Shipyard Grant Program, matching the record request level included in… Read More
Lockport Lock, Illinois River Mile 291, is expected to remain closed until the evening of May 19 as repair crews install new pintle sockets. The closure, which began… Read More
Russellville, Ala.-based G&G Steel Inc., which also has operations in Cordova, Ala., on the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River (Warrior River Steel) and in Iuka, Miss., on the… Read More
Guntersville Marine has added a striking new landmark to its Alabama facility, installing a massive American flag as a patriotic tribute ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary while also moving… Read More
Vanderbilt University is performing a study funded by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) that updates previous research on inland river propulsion systems. Titled the Inland River Energy Review, Dr. Read More
Chris Murphy Christopher Lesley “Chris” Murphy of Manito, Ill., died February 24 at the age of 35. A native of Peoria, Ill., Murphy was the son of James E. Murphy… Read More
The Vicksburg Engineer District has selected Cody Eckhardt as chief of its Operations Division. The Operations Division provides engineering and other professional services for flood damage reduction, navigation, hydropower production,… Read More
