The Vicksburg Engineer District reported November 5 that it is monitoring river levels near Thatcher Lock and Dam, Mile 281.7 on the Ouachita River. In recent weeks, the pool elevation… Read More
Arkansas
Trex, a company that makes wood-alternative and composite decking, railing and other products, announced October 26 that is has chosen the Port of Little Rock, Ark., for the location of… Read More
The Greater Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS), a 445-mile waterway that stretches from… Read More
(Note: This is an updated and expanded version of a story that was initially posted on Waterwaysjournal.net May 12. This story will be updated as needed.) The Coast Guard closed… Read More
Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) announced April 1 that it has entered into an agreement with Viserion Grain LLC for Viserion to acquire 11 grain facilities. These facilities are expected to… Read More
Officials of the Helena-West Helena / Phillips County (Ark.) Port Authority, known as Helena Harbor, learned March 24 that it had been approved for a $287,800 Arkansas Waterways Commission grant… Read More
Bruce Oakley Inc., a diverse commodity trading, distribution and transportation company headquartered in North Little Rock, Ark., announced December 23 that it has acquired the Cahokia, Ill.-based grain terminal of… Read More
The historical society that maintains a tiny building housing a museum commemorating the deadliest maritime disaster in the history of the United States is trying to raise money for an… Read More
Helena Harbor and Phillips County (Ark.) Economic Development officials recently announced that the harbor has been named a “designated project” on the U.S. Marine Highway System by the U.S. Department… Read More
United States Steel Corporation announced December 8 that it has exercised its call option to acquire the remaining equity of Big River Steel for approximately $774 million from cash on… Read More
