By Patrick Bloodgood, Corps of Engineers Public Affairs The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is highlighting 250 years of service to the nation by celebrating its birthday throughout 2025. The… Read More
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Recent inland waterways industry news, covering the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Tennessee River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and more. Articles on economic, environmental and logistic advantages of barge shipping, plus other stories pertaining to locks and dams and other waterway infrastructure.
The Kentucky Lock Addition Project near Grand Rivers, Ky., and the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project in Chattanooga, Tenn., both achieved major milestones in 2024, the Nashville Engineer District said. In… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the sixth largest U.S. cruise port and the only port in the country that offers both ocean-going and river cruising, set a new… Read More
William “John” Kristen III, a native of Topeka, Kansas, and longtime resident of both St. Louis and Nashville, Tenn., died December 27 at the age of 69 with his wife… Read More
While demolition of a former dam on the Monongahela River is complete, work to remove the locks is ongoing, and upstream low-water issues remain. A 300-foot navigation channel opened in… Read More
One of America’s newest waterways, the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Tenn-Tom), turned 40 last month. Four decades ago, on January 14, 1985, the mv. Eddie Waxler departed Mobile, Ala., and headed up… Read More
Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, became the first military leader to be fired by President Donald Trump’s administration. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamin… Read More
In December, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of a proposed settlement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) concerning property at the heart of the Brandon… Read More
A new Ohio law calls for a nine-member Ohio River Commission to direct economic development toward the river and serve as a liaison between government and industry. Senate Bill 54,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the powerful Office of Management and Budget, told members of Congress to stay tuned on what the new administration will decide… Read More
