Montgomery Lock and Dam, located on the Ohio River in Monaca, Pa., 32 miles downriver from Pittsburgh, was temporarily closed after a dredge’s spud apparently struck its sill, according to… Read More
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When Jon Mihalic’s last cable crane operator retired recently, he knew the time had come to also retire the aging Manitowoc 4000 crane from his barge dock. “You can’t find… Read More
United States Steel Corporation announced May 2 that it will invest more than $1 billion to construct a new sustainable endless casting and rolling facility at its Edgar Thomson Plant… Read More
The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 container-on-barge service… Read More
Logistics services provider Beemac Logistics recently opened a new office in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is planning to open another office in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Beaver,… Read More
A recent expansion at TowLine River Service, a barge and towing company serving the Allegheny, Monongahela and upper Ohio rivers, included a major refurbishing project and the addition of a… Read More
Just before 5 a.m. on January 21, 12 barges loaded with coal being towed by the mv. Brenda L. Murray II broke free after the tow allided with bridges on… Read More
In late May, Patterson Manufacturing, Pittsburgh, Pa., signed off on its first custom fabrication project under its new division, Jack Fabrication Company. The company decided to expand its operations to… Read More
Born into a family with deep connections to Pittsburgh’s river industry, Kate Busatto became inspired to write a play based on the lives of river workers. The play, which premiered… Read More
Imperial River Transport LLC, Imperial, Pa., recently purchased the mv. Boonesboro, an 80-foot, 1,400 hp. towboat, from AEP River Transportation, West Columbia, W.Va. The boat was built in 1970 by… Read More
