Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the end of April as an “ambitious” tentative timeline for the restoration for safe navigation in and out of the Port of… 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.
Conrad Industries Inc., Morgan City, La., announced its 2023 financial results and backlog on April 1. The company reported a net loss of $27 million and loss per diluted share… Read More
The Louisville Engineer District is taking steps to move its district headquarters farther into the heart of the central business district in downtown Louisville. The district announced April 2 that… Read More
A group of California legislators warned Gov. Gavin Newsom in a March 26 letter that the Commercial Harbor Craft rule being promulgated by the California Air Resources Board will have… Read More
James Ronald “Ronnie” Pritchard, 82, of Brentwood, Tenn., a former Ingram Barge Company executive, died March 1 after a lengthy illness. Pritchard held a unique and rewarding career as sales… Read More
American Cruise Lines has a bankruptcy court judge’s approval to buy the American Queen, American Empress, American Countess and American Duchess, according to a court filing. A document titled “Notice… Read More
Hines Furlong Line has become the first inland towing company to make high-speed internet from low-orbit satellites available to its entire fleet. Starlink Maritime is being installed on all 24… Read More
Ray County Stone operates a quarry about 25 miles east of Kansas City, Mo. To expand its river business, it recently built a barge docking area on the Missouri River… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released for public comment the first-ever comprehensive guidelines for the nation’s levees. Stakeholders, tribes, community members and others are encouraged to comment… Read More
While repair work at Demopolis Lock on the Tombigbee River in Alabama continues to march steadily toward a late-May reopening, operators on the Black Warrior River and farther south on… Read More
