Washington, D.C.—Ports across the United States will benefit from $1.1 billion in “transformational” infrastructure projects announced by President Joe Biden as part of his Investing in America agenda. 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.
Two barges broke away from a tow about 7:50 a.m. January 29, with one becoming pinned against the upper gates at Markland Locks and Dam, Ohio River Mile… Read More
Demopolis Lock, located on the Tombigbee River just below its confluence with the Black Warrior River, has been closed since the morning of January 16, when the on-duty lock… Read More
Ingram Barge Company received the Business of the Year Award January 26 during the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s 85th Annual Dinner and Business Celebration. John Roberts, Ingram’s… Read More
A collaboration between the Louisville Engineer District and the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division’s Regional Rivers Repair Fleet (R3F) resulted in greatly accelerated miter gate repairs at… Read More
The past couple of months have been a whirlwind for Errin Howard. For close to 17 years, Howard led RiverWorks Discovery, developing that organization’s collaborative outreach program, Who Works… Read More
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its updated Invasive Carp Action Plan on January 18 for the next 10 years of prevention and management efforts in Minnesota. The… Read More
The Red River Valley Association (RRVA), the trade organization representing stakeholders of the Red River, including the river’s navigable reach that stretches from the confluence of the Red, Mississippi… Read More
The Corps of Engineers held a press conference January 23 to kick off public comments for the forthcoming Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study. “Your concerns, needs and… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard is seeking public comments on its proposal to establish shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. “Fairways would preserve… Read More
