A 15-minute trip across the Mississippi River on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is also in many ways a trip back in time. The ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has hauled… Read More
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The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has announced the schedule for its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River. Four public meetings will be held aboard the mv. Mississippi in select towns… Read More
Canadian agribusiness Richardson International Limited announced July 8 that its subsidiary, Richardson Oilseed (U.S.) Holdings Limited, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Italgrani USA Inc., the largest durum… Read More
This week, The Waterways Journal, which has published continuously from St. Louis, Mo., since 1887, continues its long association with the Gateway to the West—but from a new address. The… Read More
The Rock Island Engineer District recently released the draft Project Implementation Report with Integrated Supplemental Environmental Assessment for a Fish Passage Improvement Project at Lock and Dam 22 near Saverton,… Read More
For the fourth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
A Mississippi River ferry business closed for three days because of sand blocking one of its landings. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mile 922.0 connects Ky. 1354 near Hickman, Ky., with… Read More
A Canadian company that makes “green” fertilizer out of municipal treated water streams says it is increasing its investment in the St. Louis area. On November 3, 2020, Ostara Nutrients… Read More
After completing the design phase three years earlier than planned, the Kansas City Engineer District has awarded the fourth and final construction contract to improve the Kansas City Levees System… Read More
Custom Dredge Works (CDW), based in Topeka, Kan., has announced the launch of a new 14-inch electric chain-ladder cutter suction dredge to mine sand and gravel for Winter Bros. Material… Read More
