A Pennsylvania county has signed an agreement to purchase renewable energy generated through a new hydropower plant planned at an existing dam on the Ohio River. On January 28, Allegheny… 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 New Orleans maritime community, family and friends of William T. “Bill” Bergeron are celebrating his life, while also mourning his loss, following his death February 2. A native of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The former vice chairman of the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) expressed confidence the critical role the board serves will be recognized by a review ordered by the Department… Read More
ERL/Law Valve of Texas, a Channelview, Texas-based marine industry leader in valve and pump repairs, and ERL Commercial Marine, a New Albany, Ind.-based manufacturer of tank barge safety, environmental protection… Read More
The Muddy Waters Social Club, a casual network of St. Louis professionals connected to the working inland waterways, has announced that it will host a golf outing May 27 to… Read More
The Tennessee-Tombigbee (Tenn-Tom) Waterway Development Council has named Josh Tubbs as the group’s new chairman. Tubbs, from Marshall County, Ky., will serve a two-year term, which began January 1. He… Read More
The board of governors of the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (GNOBFA) has announced the organization has canceled its 2021 River & Marine Industry Seminar, which had been scheduled… Read More
Thomas Johnson Druitt, 66, former director of human resources for B&H Towing, died at his home in Lone Oak, Ky., on January 19. A native of Decatur, Ga., he began… Read More
MariTrends, The Passenger Vessel Association’s annual convention and expo, will be held virtually February 16–18. The three-day event features a newly designed program focused on how passenger vessel operators can… Read More
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced February 2 that 16 defendants named in a test score-fixing scheme at a U.S. Coast Guard exam center in Mandeville, La., have submitted guilty pleas. Read More
