Now that the final Subchapter M documentation deadline of July 19 is upon the towing industry, the next phase is the drydock/internal structural examination. There have been rumors and worries… 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.
Paul Dittman has been at the helm of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) for about a year. He was officially elected president of the association at GICA’s annual seminar… Read More
Shippers and operators in need of vessel and fleet management services have a new option following the recent launch of Reliant Maritime Solutions LLC. The Paducah, Ky.-based company was founded… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Bills funding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Maritime Administration are among six fiscal year 2023 appropriations measures rolled into one huge bill and set for a… Read More
Leaders in New Richmond, Ohio, have given the owner of the historic showboat Majestic 90 days to remove it from the village’s riverfront or face fines of $100 per day. Read More
The month of June brought heavy rainfall in the upper Yellowstone River basin, which improved—but did not eliminate—drought conditions in the overall Missouri River basin, the Corps of Engineers reports. Read More
Washington, D.C.—A divided House Appropriations Committee advanced its final spending bill for fiscal year 2023 that provides $987 million for the Maritime Administration. That includes $300 million for the Port… Read More
Petroleum Service Corporation has changed its name to PSC Group. It was founded as the nation’s first shoreside tankerman service in 1952 by D.H. Haymon, a World War II veteran… Read More
The Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (BSMC) released a report June 23 that recommends methodologies for calculating Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from marine vessels. “Consistent calculations and transparent methodologies… Read More
The Huntington Engineer District will host a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. (EDT) July 7 to provide information on the Regional Master Plan update for six locks and dams… Read More
