In the March 23, 2022, issue of The Waterways Journal, we looked at the Pioneer, built by Dravo in 1934 and retrofitted with the first installation of the kort… Read More
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Agriculture interests have expressed doubts about a proposed merger re-filed April 30 by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, indicating that preventing the merger could be important to preserving… Read More
Some of the Coast Guard teams that work along the inland waterway system and in security its ports are being centralized under the agency’s new Special Missions Command, which… Read More
Golding Barge Line, Vicksburg, Miss., a transporter of liquid commodities with roots dating back to 1960, recently took delivery of its 33rd towboat, the mv. Alexa Golding. The new… Read More
A deckhand called out “Hey, Chaps! Can I talk to you for a second?” as I was passing through the galley. “Absolutely!” I responded as we… Read More
The West Kentucky chapter of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) met April 30 at Ingram Barge in Paducah, Ky., for a lunch and learn. Each member had the opportunity… Read More
Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. (IRPT) has launched a new tool on its website designed to help ports weather extreme conditions, whether they are caused by Mother Nature… Read More
Maintenance work inside one of McAlpine Locks and Dam’s 1,200-foot chambers is scheduled to be complete May 5, ending a closure meant to extend its reliability. The… Read More
This past week, the Corn Belt Ports and We Work the Waterways announced their participation in the Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime and Logistics Training and Education Consortium,… Read More
J.F. Brennan Inc., Lawson Marine and Rigging, Riverview Tug Service, Inc. and Alter Logistics are among the river-related companies that have signed letters of support for the Corn Belt… Read More
