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IRPT Presents Inaugural CARGO Awards

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IRPT Presents Inaugural CARGO Awards

September 11, 2026

Ed Weilbacher, retired executive director of Kaskaskia Regional Port District, speaks after accepting an inaugural CARGO Award during the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) Annual Conference, held September… Read More

Another Towboat Named Kansas City Launch at MMC Point Pleasant on June 17, 1938, from the June 25, 1938, WJ. (Photo from the author’s collection)

Another Towboat Named Kansas City

September 4, 2026

The last column dealt with a towboat built in 1955 for Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Line that was named Kansas City and operated on the Missouri River… Read More