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WJ Talk: Waterways Council urges inland stakeholders to press Congress as lock projects face delays, cost overruns

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WJ Talk: Waterways Council urges inland stakeholders to press Congress as lock projects face delays, cost overruns

January 13, 2026

Waterways Journal editor Frank McCormick speaks with Waterways Council, Inc. VP Paul Rohde about effective advocacy, the Capital Investment Strategy, major lock and dam projects, maintenance backlogs, cost overruns, and… Read More

Last Tow Departs St. Paul As Upper Mississippi Closes

December 5, 2025

The mv. Sierra Dawn, operated by St. Louis-based American River Transportation Company (ARTCo), marked the closing of the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River as it pushed the… Read More

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Ingram Sponsors ‘Waterways 101’ Session

August 22, 2025

Roughly 15 people, including those representing several Congressional offices, learned about the barge and towboat industry August 14 during a special “Waterways 101” session sponsored by Ingram Barge Company with… Read More

Shaw Assumes Command In Mobile District Col. Kelcey Shaw, newly appointed commander of the Mobile Engineer District, speaks at a change of command ceremony on July 18. (Photo courtesy of the Mobile Engineer District).

Col. Kelcey Shaw, newly appointed commander of the Mobile Engineer District, speaks at a change of command ceremony on July 18. (Photo courtesy of the Mobile Engineer District).

Shaw Assumes Command In Mobile District

July 25, 2025

In a ceremony held at the Mobile Engineer District headquarters in Mobile, Ala., on July 18, Col. Kelcey Shaw replaced Col. Jeremy Chapman as commander of the Mobile District. Read More