At its August 11 meeting, the St. Louis Port Authority Commission approved a resolution authorizing the port authority to enter into preliminary planning with Good Developments Group to evaluate a… Read More
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Members of the River Industry Action Committee (RIAC), along with towing company captains, met with Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers officials on June 29 in St. Louis to hear… Read More
This year, the St. Louis Engineer District celebrates its 150th anniversary. It’s a history packed with significant moments not only for St. Louis and the region, but for our nation’s… Read More
In March 2021, American Commercial Barge Line’s Western Terminal, also known as the Hall Street facility, temporarily warm idled. Today, it is back up and transloading Powder River Basin coal from rail… Read More
Editor’s note: Keith Norrington is retiring as Old Boat columnist for The Waterways Journal after a decade of weekly articles. His final column will appear April 4; until then, we… Read More
The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois at downtown St. Louis reached a milestone September 17, with the first of three new trusses… Read More
Fred Weber Inc., a construction materials and services provider based in St. Louis, recently announced it has sold aggregates and asphalt assets to New Frontier Materials. These operations form the core… 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
On June 29, a quiet ceremony marked the end of an era as Art Denkmann, 81, the last manual Mississippi River gage-reader, was presented with a certificate of appreciation by… 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