Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock, Tennessee River Mile 259.4, on July 20, highlighting the importance of the partnership between the… Read More
inland waterways
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has named the Rev. Charles Uhlik as chaplain for the Upper Mississippi River region, based in St. Louis. He will begin his new… Read More
The American Road and Builders Transportation Association (ARTBA) is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by commemorating the 250 most important transportation infrastructure projects in our history. The list, called “Connecting… Read More
The last column examined a “radically different” style of barge from 1930. This column will look at a “radically different” towboat that was built in 1953. The December… Read More
Hines Furlong Line Inc. (HFL), Nashville, Tenn., recently took delivery of its two newest towboats, the mvs. Kelley Reid and Bob Nienhuis. The mv. Kelley Reid was built… Read More
The latest weekly report on water levels in the upper Missouri River, posted July 21 by the Northwest District of the Corps of Engineers, didn’t change the outlook substantially. Read More
Blessey Marine Services Inc. christened the mv. Capt. Chuck Myers July 10 along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, honoring Capt. Charles W. “Chuck” Myers, a mariner with 34… Read More
Turn Services has added the mv. War Admiral to its fleet, the second vessel completed in an ongoing eight-boat construction program. Built by Louisiana-based Verret Shipyard, it follows… Read More
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, with its knockout stages generating intense global competition ahead of the July 19 final, offers a compelling lens for the tank barge sector on… Read More
Waterways Journal: Can you tell us a bit more about GICA (the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association) for those who might not know what it is? Paul Dittman: The Gulf… Read More
