Chris Eberlein has been named Gulf operations manager for Parker Towing. He will be based in Parker’s Mobile, Ala., office. His responsibilities include dispatching, staffing and reporting for all Parker… 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.
Rio Controls & Hydraulics, a subsidiary of Rio Marine, based in Houston, Texas, is opening a division of its hydraulics group in the Port Arthur, Texas, area, the company announced… Read More
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) issued a bulletin May 10 reminding towing vessel owners and operators of a 46 CFR Subchapter M implementation milestone that is quickly… Read More
The first two American-made Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) units have been delivered and installed in the Rodanthe, a ferry to be operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)… Read More
Leaders of the St. Paul Engineer District met last month with leaders of the city of Wabasha, Minn., to discuss the dredged material management plan for Lower Pool 4. The… Read More
Twin Disc Inc. said May 15 that it is near completion of an expansion project in Wisconsin. The 39,000 square-foot North American Aftermarket Distribution Center offers three times the capacity of… Read More
Ron Huibers, president and CEO of Volvo Penta of the Americas and a board member of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), has been named chairman of the organization’s Engine Manufacturer’s Division… Read More
The Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council’s annual Marine Industry Day is set for May 30—the eve of hurricane season—and will be held at the Ace Hotel, located at 600… Read More
Conrad Industries, headquartered in Morgan City, La., reported a net loss of $307,000, or 6 cents per share, for the first quarter. A year ago, the company reported first-quarter earnings… Read More
The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) and the Panama Canal Authority recently extended the memorandum of understanding between the two organizations. The agreement, signed by Mike Bellar, chairman of STC, and… Read More
