The Sons & Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen (S&D) will hold its 80th annual meeting September 13–14 at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio. The event will kick off on Friday… Read More
News
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 Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center is looking for a new home. The old museum building was damaged in a fire on July 1, 2018. Most of the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee approved a five-year, $287 billion bill to reauthorize a major transportation infrastructure program that includes a number of provisions that will impact the waterways industry. Read More
On June 1, Campbell Transportation’s mv. Alice Jean was transiting northbound on the Ohio River. While passing below the Newell Highway Bridge, the captain, James Blake, noticed a woman who… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has begun the long-awaited closure of the Bonnet Carré Spillway. The flood control structure, located about 33 miles upriver from New Orleans, La., diverts water… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of the waterways industry welcomed a two-year budget agreement announced by President Donald Trump and quickly endorsed by top congressional leaders from both parties. “We look forward to… Read More
The Eighth Coast Guard District is under new command following a change of command ceremony held at the Port of New Orleans’ Julia Street Cruise Terminal July 23. Rear Adm. Read More
Registration is open for the 2019 Western Dredging Association Eastern Chapter Meeting. The meeting is set to be held at the Hotel Dupont in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, from October 16… Read More
Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) sent a letter with lawmakers from the Illinois and Iowa congressional delegations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division… Read More
The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) announced the winners of its Student Award for 2018 and 2019. Newly appointed Chairman, Eric Langlois, presented Hamza Mazih and Christopher Haddon with… Read More
