U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin October 16 demanding a detailed accounting of whether the legal conditions and reporting requirements… Read More
The Waterways Journal
For most people, a river can appear relatively simple from the surface. Water moves downstream, boats pass through, and the river continues on its course. Below the surface,… Read More
Mary Lamie, who has led the St. Louis Regional Freightway for 11 years, is stepping down. In an email to colleagues and associates, she said she is leaving November… Read More
Birthdays are celebrated by some, avoided and even hidden by others. Throughout this year, the 250th “birthday” of the United States has been observed by countless festivities across the… Read More
The National Rivers Hall of Fame has named Lee Nelson, president of Upper River Services in St. Paul, Minn., a recipient of a 2026 National Achievement Award. Nelson… Read More
Downbound Mississippi River grain barge freight rates were 29 percent below the five-year seasonal average as of October 18, with improved river conditions supporting grain movements toward Gulf export… Read More
Kenneth A. “Ken” Wheeler, a longtime maritime industry executive and waterways advocate who helped shape river industry and educational initiatives in Paducah, Ky., died October 14. He was 93. Read More
The Port of Galveston has completed a $106 million expansion of its West Port Cargo Complex, adding almost 30 acres to the previously 60-acre facility and a new 1,410-foot… Read More
A recent discussion regarding interactions between pleasure craft and inland towing vessels prompted this column. The majority of those who enjoy the navigable waters of the country in their… Read More
Service Trucks International (STI) celebrated the opening of a 56,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly facility with an October 2 ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its Tiger Cranes product line… Read More
