As mentioned in this column before, American Barge Line (ABL), forerunner of present-day ACBL, was formed in the late 1920s when Andrew and Patrick Calhoun pooled resources with W.C. Read More
Mississippi River
Close readers of The Waterways Journal might’ve noticed a theme the past few months under the 20 years ago section of “This Week.” Time and again since late August and… Read More
A mate aboard the William E. Strait did not realize how close two unlit moored barges at a refinery dock were to the towboat’s aft during fleeting operations in dense… Read More
A 94-year-old bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Lansing, Iowa, has been demolished, with a car ferry to replace it until a new bridge opens in 2027. The Black Hawk… Read More
Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service (also known as Newt Marine Service… Read More
Michael Gene “Mike” Herschler Michael Gene “Mike” Herschler of Quincy, Ill., died December 23 at Blessing Hospital. He was 81. Herschler was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River system… Read More
Most people who don’t work in the maritime industry experience the Mississippi River from afar. Camping along its banks, hiking alongside the current or just driving over its expanse… Read More
Winter has arrived early in parts of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio river valleys, bringing snow and ice along with more low-water issues downriver. “There’s a lot of sheet… Read More
A new western Kentucky riverport is one step closer to development with a vote to recommend $250,000 in funding for the West Kentucky Regional Riverport Authority in Wickliffe, Ky. The… Read More
The Memphis Engineer District recently awarded three major contracts, according to a December 9 news release. The $43.9 million design-build contract to Salas O’Brien Federal LLC for the construction of… Read More
