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‘Bowtie Bill’ Barr Makes Sure Crews Operate Safely

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‘Bowtie Bill’ Barr Makes Sure Crews Operate Safely

September 18, 2020

During two unusual back-to-back, 15-hour days crammed with meetings with crew members of his company’s vessels, Bill Barr paused long enough to talk about his lifelong career on the river. Read More

Huntington Tri-State Tops Inland Ports In New Ranking

January 22, 2021

The Port of Huntington Tri-State is the nation’s busiest inland port by freight volume, according to a recently released freight analysis for 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Waterborne… Read More

Huntington/Tri-State Port District Weathers Coal Decline The Corps of Engineers recently completed a lock-repair project at Winfield Locks and Dam on the Kanawha River 25 days ahead of schedule. (Photo courtesy of Huntington Engineer District)

The Corps of Engineers recently completed a lock-repair project at Winfield Locks and Dam on the Kanawha River 25 days ahead of schedule. (Photo courtesy of Huntington Engineer District)

Huntington/Tri-State Port District Weathers Coal Decline

September 6, 2019

In November 2000, officials gathered to welcome an expanded port designation for the Port of Huntington (W.Va.) Tri-State. The port district was expanded from 14 miles in the city of… Read More

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