The Memphis Engineer District bid goodbye to its commander, Col. Zachary Miller, in a relinquishment of command ceremony June 16. Major Gen. Diana Holland presided over the ceremony, where Miller… Read More
News
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adding an additional navigation closure date to install new miter gates at Lock and Dam 8, in Genoa, Wis. Corps… Read More
Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named J.F. Brennan Company one of the top contractors in America. ENR published its annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based general news contractors recently, and J.F. Read More
Willie Chauvin Jr., a longtime and beloved towboat captain and native of Marrero, La., died June 11 at his home in Loranger, La. He was 75. Chauvin was born August… Read More
Fifty-five representatives from more than 30 companies learned about the upcoming work to replace Montgomery Locks and Dam’s aging auxiliary lock during Montgomery Industry Engagement Day earlier this month. The… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve a three-month federal gas tax holiday to offer relief at the pump for Americans. But even leaders of his own party… Read More
American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced winners of the 2021 AEU Safety Awards on June 9. AEU, the program administrator… Read More
The main chamber at Pickwick Locks and Dam, Tennessee River Mile 206.7, is closed because of a crack in the bottom of a gate that is allowing water to flow… Read More
CGB Enterprises Inc. (CGB), Covington, La., announced that Scott Leininger, senior vice president-marine and transportation of Consolidated Terminals & Logistics Company (CTLC) retired effective May 31. Lance Rase succeeded him… Read More
One hundred and eight (108). That is the new running tally for new construction barges built at Eagle Fabrication in Sauget, Ill. Specializing in the construction of deck, crane, spud,… Read More
