On the stage of the Inland Marine Expo, Tracy Zea, president and CEO of Waterways Council Inc. (WCI), called Kentucky Lock the worst, most embarrassing project the Corps… Read More
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It’s been close to eight years since Chuck Gifford invented “The Claw Lid Lifter,” a purely mechanical system that allows for barge lids to be set or removed without… Read More
With the possibility of a stronger than usual hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean beginning June 1, the Coast Guard and navigation industry discussed storm preparations. The National… Read More
Maritime Throwdown (MTD) will return to the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) in Nashville, Tenn., this year to hold its 2024/2025 finals. A total of $10,000 will be split among… Read More
Colby Brammer, a 17-year-old from St. Amant, La., was inspired to follow through on his interest in the maritime industry after attending an Industry Interaction Day held late last… Read More
The Great Steamboat Race has been an annual event at Louisville, Ky., for most of the past 62 years, and is usually held the Wednesday before the running of… Read More
The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District (St. Bernard Port) and Associated Terminals hosted a dedication ceremony May 14 for the Chalmette Slip Rehabilitation Project, marking a major… Read More
The Waterways Journal has announced the recipients of the 2025 IMX 40 Under 40 Awards, which recognizes young professionals for their hard work and dedication to the inland marine industry. The… Read More
The number of barges being worked on the Mississippi River system, its connecting waterways and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway during 2024 totaled 22,385, including dry covered, dry open and tank… 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
