The Arkansas Waterways Commission met April 7, its first meeting since the departure of executive director Cassandra Caldwell to take a position with American Cruise Lines. Members had a lot… Read More
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As Mississippi River levels continue to sink, barge traffic from the Arkansas River is being restricted. After dipping briefly on October 18 to -12 feet at Memphis, breaking more low-water… Read More
In August, a major new warehouse was dedicated in the Port of Little Rock, Ark. It’s the first of two that will give the port almost a million square feet… Read More
The Little Rock and Tulsa Engineer Districts hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Three Rivers Project at David D. Terry Park near Little Rock, Ark., on August 24. Keynote… Read More
New figures released by the Corps of Engineers show that overall barge tonnage on the Arkansas River is up by 10 percent in the first quarter of 2022, compared to… Read More
The Little Rock (Ark.) Port Authority announced February 7 that it was awarded a $570,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency to upgrade its security camera… Read More
Even though Hurricane Ida caused more damage than Hurricane Katrina on the inland waterways, what’s holding back river commerce right now isn’t the lingering effects of that damage, but labor… Read More
The Little Rock Port Authority voted in new leadership during its July 21 meeting. The board’s new officers are Chair Joe Bailey, Vice Chair Bobby Brown and Treasurer Clay McGeorge. Tamika… 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
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress river and rail operations at the Port of Little Rock, Ark., but business remains consistent and stable, port officials said, adding they expect… Read More
