The governors of Illinois and Michigan have agreed to work jointly to move forward with installing technology at Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Illinois River to help prevent… 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.
After almost a year into the most devastating pandemic in modern times, the internet is swarming with memes about the year 2020 and how bad it’s been. As this issue… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Even as the House was moving to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the incoming Senate majority leader, laid out a “bold” agenda… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a marine accident brief detailing its investigation into the May 16, 2019, multi-vessel collision involving the tanker American Liberty on the Lower Mississippi… Read More
Two Grundy County, Ill., residents are taking the state and an oil transport company to court to try to get a hearing on a proposed barge fleeting operation that would… Read More
The Louisville Engineer District and surrounding community lost a wealth of river knowledge with the passing of Charles “Chuck” Parrish, 78, on December 21. Parrish was a retired historian with… Read More
Centerline Logistics, Seattle, Wash., announced December 28 that it has acquired Saltchuk Marine Services’ California ship refueling business, currently operated by subsidiary Foss Maritime Company. The expansion will substantially increase… Read More
Taylor Sudden Service Inc., announced the opening of two new factory direct facilities December 14 in Texas and Kentucky. The Taylor Sudden Service location at 1818 N. Lexington Blvd., Corpus… Read More
Encore Dredging Partners LLC (EDP), a newly formed premier specialty dredging and marine infrastructure services firm, announced January 5 that it has acquired Inland Dredging Company LLC for an undisclosed… Read More
A comprehensive meeting for transportation officials representing all modes is having its 100th annual meeting in a virtual format this month. The Transportation Research Board’s committee meetings are taking place… Read More
