Members of the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) asked pointed questions of Corps of Engineers presenters at the board’s 99th meeting. The meeting was held April 13 in Pittsburgh,… 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.
Printer problems are extending delays renewing merchant mariner credentials, with the National Maritime Center saying its current backlog is approximately 2,700 credential booklets. Lt. Commander Eric Hatfield, public… Read More
It’s a well-established fact that the inland towboat and barge industry today is the most efficient and environmentally responsible way to transport bulk cargoes, from agriculture products to energy… Read More
The Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library, a special collection of the St. Louis Mercantile Library, recently recognized two individuals whose work has contributed to a better understanding… Read More
Amid reported difficulty recruiting employees who can pass drug tests, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) is one of the organizations hoping a new testing method gains approval for transportation… Read More
Crews work to remove methanol barge from dam. The barge was successfully lightered and removed with no leaks. (Photo by Jay Rickman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) A… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Along with a new, concentrated inspection campaign focused on fire safety on small passenger vessels, the Coast Guard announced some vessels initially certificated prior to 1996 that carry… Read More
Cummins Inc., a leading engine and power generation manufacturer headquartered in Columbus, Ind., and Switzerland-based power storage specialist Leclanché have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at collaborating… Read More
The St. Louis Regional Freightway, a public agency founded in 2014 as an enterprise of Bi-State Development, announced April 1 that it is inviting students and educators to sign… Read More
Kentucky and Indiana have signed an agreement for engineering services and financial planning for a new Ohio River bridge carrying Interstate 69. The bridge will connect Henderson, Ky.,… Read More
