Kirby Corporation, in its first-quarter earnings announcement April 25, reported improved earnings and revenue compared to a year ago and announced that Christian O’Neil will be the company’s new president… Read More
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The 1,700-foot bridge over the Mississippi River at Lansing, Iowa, reopened April 20 after closing in February. The bridge connects Lansing with Crawford County, Wis., and is also known as… Read More
EST-Floattech, a Dutch maker of energy storage solutions since 2009, announced April 22 that its containerized energy storage system was chosen by KOTUG International B.V., an international towage and maritime… Read More
A wire nut lodged in a valve resulted in the partial sinking of a towing vessel and more than $176,000 in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board reported April 23. Read More
By Ken Kolb When the container ship Dali crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, the entire country was reminded of the importance of maintaining safe and secure… Read More
“We share [Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works] Michael Connor’s goal of attending fewer ground-breakings and more ribbon-cuttings,” said Spencer Murphy, chairman of the Inland Waterways Users Board. Read More
When American Equity Underwriters (AEU) announced the recipients for its 2023 AEU Safety Award, given annually to the American Longshore Mutual Association members with the most effective safety programs, one… Read More
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor opened the shipping season earlier this month with the arrival of the mv. Jamno. The bulk carrier sailed from the Port of Ijmuiden, Netherlands, on March… Read More
Houston, Pa.-based Campbell Transportation Company held a renaming ceremony February 27 for the mv. Christie Lee, one of the towboats Campbell added to its fleet through the 2023 acquisition of… Read More
The Waterways Journal is announcing the recipients of the 2024 IMX 40 Under 40 Awards. Now in its seventh year, the IMX 40 Under 40 Award recognizes young… Read More
