A family with deep roots in the river community of Grafton, Ill., is expanding its business to bring food, supplies, package deliveries and crew changes to towboats. Grafton Towboat Services… Read More
St. Louis
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss., has announced hearing dates for its 2025 Low Water Inspection trip. This will be the MRC’s 412th low water tour. The… Read More
Just a few months after expanding to the St. Louis metropolitan area, Riverview Boat Store is looking for a larger base of operations. The new store, located at… Read More
Recently returned from the Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, Tenn., Ken Eriksen, principal of Polaris Consulting and a senior leader and strategic adviser in commodities, supply chain, logistics and transportation,… Read More
Ingram Marine Group, one of the largest barge operators on the inland waterways, has announced plans to invest $50 million over three years to upgrade its barge-loading and grain-handling… Read More
Riverview Boat Store has expanded, opening in a new location in Godfrey, Ill., in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The store, located at 6011 Godfrey Road, delivers groceries and supplies… Read More
Ken Eriksen Temperatures are warming up, daffodils are blooming, farmers are wanting to plant crops, river levels have been surging and falling and barge freight rates are stagnant. Spring… Read More
In the final stretch of a complex project whose origins go back to 2018, two new lift gates have been installed in the main lock chamber at Mel Price… Read More
A question posed to me on a social media post recently has prompted this column. Multiple boats with the same name can cause confusion, particularly when the boats in question… Read More
The Mississippi River Institute barge stands out against other river vessels with its yellow pencil and ruler spuds. This barge was constructed by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), and… Read More
