While much of American society feels like it’s at a standstill due to stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, the maritime industry marches on, with mariners aboard… 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.
An old-fashioned Washington stalemate or just the opening bid for more talks? First came House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her fellow top Democrats with their latest coronavirus-relief package that… Read More
SEACOR Holdings Inc.’s reports on its first quarter results illustrate a recent trend in diversified companies that include barge components: a barge division that holds steady, partially offsetting weak demand… Read More
The Kansas City Engineer District announced May 1 further progress and more contracts awarded in its levee rehabilitation program. It said 66 levee systems are on target for repairs, some with… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of Engineers is receiving its first female commander: Maj. Gen. Diana M. Holland, who was promoted to the post from her current position… Read More
Corn Island Shipyard launched its latest split-hull dump scow barge April 16 at its facility at Ohio River Mile 734. The barge measures 200 by 42 feet and has a… Read More
Like other sectors of the maritime industry, dredging is considered “essential” by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the division of the Department of Homeland Security tasked with identifying… Read More
In its first-quarter earnings report May 5, Kirby Corporation reported that its marine transportation segment overcame unfavorable operating conditions and a near-record number of delay days to generate higher revenues… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee voted unanimously to advance its water resources bill to provide roughly $17 billion in new authorization for infrastructure projects, cut red tape and push a… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District has announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s proposal to deepen a portion of its ship… Read More
