Record floodwaters are receding on the Tennessee-Tombigbee system, but they have left behind record amounts of silt that have forced some shippers to resort to trucks instead of barges. The… Read More
Tennessee
Authorities in Hardin County, Tenn., recovered a body in Pickwick Lake, but it had not been identified at press time, nor was it known whether the find was related to… Read More
On the night of March 8, a team at Tate & Lyle’s corn wet mill in Loudon, Tenn., received a call from the local Coast Guard unit informing them that… Read More
Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., has been busy with the customization of its speculation build, a Super Tiger Class vessel, for Luhr Brothers in Columbia, Ill. The 1,320 hp. vessel… Read More
Local authorities in Loudon County, Tenn., are not releasing the name of the owner of a runaway barge that was stopped just short of crashing into a Tennessee River bridge. Read More
The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority recently announced that it is preparing to launch the first container-on-barge (COB) service on the Ohio River and in the state of Kentucky. With COB… Read More
Hughes Heating & Cooling, based in Memphis, Tenn., is in a sweet spot for a business. While it is not the only company that offers passing towboats onboard service for… Read More
The Port of Memphis was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the state of Tennessee to improve rail connectivity at the port. The total cost of the expansion is estimated… Read More
River Marine Service Inc., based in Cumberland City, Tenn., is requesting permission from the Nashville Engineer District to build a new barge terminal and fleet on the Cumberland River. The… Read More
Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn., announced January 3 that David O’Loughlin has been named the company’s new president and chief operating officer, effective January 1. “Dave is primed for this… Read More
