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
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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.
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
With the extended closure at Demopolis Lock on the Tombigbee River in Alabama ongoing, the Mobile Engineer District has announced a second, albeit much shorter, unplanned lock closure within… Read More
Presenting information about how products containing CBD oils and marijuana can lead to positive drug tests, Ronnie King of HealthWorks Occupational Medicine was the guest speaker for the … Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden and his administration announced actions to beef up cybersecurity at U.S. ports, provide secure cranes made in America and invest $20 billion over five years… Read More
In its February 14 earnings report, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) said its net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $21.6 million, a $52.8 million… Read More
