It’s been just over five years since OpenTug was founded in 2019, and so far, the company has no direct competitors. The software company focuses on maximizing efficiencies of barge… Read More
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Local officials and port workers celebrated the opening September 5 of a new, $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a… Read More
Industry Terminal & Salvage Company’s purchase of a new railyard means new opportunities for its barge customers. The company purchased the former Mol-Dok in Leetsdale, Pa., in May following its… Read More
The inland and coastal marine transportation industry has been the unsung hero of domestic cargo transport along American waterways, ensuring the steady movement of commercial goods for a diverse range… Read More
The Waterways Journal is pleased to announce the completion of its second Mississippi River System Barge Fleet Survey. With this year’s edition, we have closed the gap in information left… Read More
Response efforts continue in the Houston Ship Channel following a collision May 10 between the tanker Genesis River and a pair of Kirby Inland Marine barges pushed by mv. Voyager. Read More
On July 6, U.S. tariffs against $34 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect. This was in addition to earlier tariffs levied against steel and aluminum from many countries, including… Read More
This past winter’s cold temperatures and heavy precipitation wreaked havoc on many barges up and down the Ohio River, where some sustained damage from harsh ice floes and flooding. Nevertheless,… Read More
