The World Trade Center of New Orleans announced March 10 that Sean M. Duffy Sr., executive director of Big River Coalition and executive vice president of the Louisiana Maritime Association,… 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.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has roiled several major commodities markets, including those for oil and gas, wheat, fertilizer, steel, coal and vegetable oil. Global steel prices had already been climbing… Read More
The James Marine group of companies has announced two recent purchases. James Marine has purchased T.T. Barge Cleaning LLC at Lower Mississippi Mile 183, along with T.T. Barge Services LLC,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Leaders at two of the nation’s busiest ports helped the Biden administration launch a supply chain data exchange initiative to speed up delivery times and cut costs. Named the… Read More
Marvin Ferguson, 92, longtime commissioner of the Ports of Indiana, died at his home in Indianapolis on March 1. Ferguson, who founded Ferguson Steel Company and served as president of… Read More
The Paducah (Ky.) Board of Commissioners is moving forward with its $10.4 million grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration by selecting a contractor for professional engineering services. The city was… Read More
Each year, the Coast Guard participates in a New Orleans Carnival tradition by transporting the King of Zulu and his entourage from the Port of New Orleans administrative building to… Read More
After canceling its 2021 meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council (MVTTC) held its annual conference February 24, marking the group’s 40th anniversary. Held… Read More
Note: This is an updated version of an article that originally appeared on waterwaysjournal.net on March 4. A PTL Marine employee was missing near the confluence of the Mississippi and… Read More
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law by President Joe Biden in November, is pushing a “tsunami” of federal funding out the door during the next five… Read More
