Boat owners and operators have to contend not only with the elements and market conditions; they also have to be on constant alert for occasions that might expose them to… Read More
Missouri
One of the many informative educational sessions given at the Inland Marine Expo was presented in the Ferrara Theater by Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC). Read More
In last week’s Old Boat Column, we presented the sternwheeler Saint Louis; this Memorial Day issue will focus upon the sidewheeler City of St. Louis, famous in the annals of… Read More
Benco Industrial Equipment, St. Charles, Mo., will bring a variety of material handling equipment to the Inland Marine Expo (IMX), being held at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Read More
The 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) will present attendees with four educational tracks this year, with one being focused on vessel operations on the inland waterways. In addition to… Read More
The 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) will present attendees with four educational tracks this year, with one being focused on sessions geared toward facility, or shoreside, owners and operators. Read More
Port KC, based in Kansas City, Mo., announced that its board of commissioners approved the purchase of 415 acres from AK Steel Corporation at its board meeting on December 18. Read More
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed March 27 between four ports in St. Louis, Mo., and the Port of Plaquemines, La., is laying the groundwork for a collaboration focused on… Read More
The city of Hannibal, Mo., has applied to the Rock Island Engineer District for permission to renovate the city’s Mississippi riverfront, including Nipper Park, the Hannibal Marina, several parking lots,… Read More
AGRIServices of Brunswick (Mo.) experienced a slight uptick in barges last year, according to Business Development Manager Lucy Fletcher. In 2017, the company moved 225 barges. The previous year, 214… Read More
