American Queen Voyages ceased all operations February 20, terminating its employees and canceling all future cruises. Hornblower Group, parent company of American Queen Voyages, announced it was filing for Chapter… 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.
The St. Paul Engineer District announced that it has canceled the annual Lake Pepin ice surveys this year due to unusually warm weather conditions within the region, resulting in less… Read More
Operational testing is taking place on the new, expanded riverside lock chamber at Lock 4 on the Monongahela River in Charleroi, Pa., with the chamber expected to be complete this… Read More
With the extended closure at Demopolis Lock on the Tombigbee River in Alabama ongoing, the Mobile Engineer District has announced a second, albeit much shorter, unplanned lock closure within its… Read More
Presenting information about how products containing CBD oils and marijuana can lead to positive drug tests, Ronnie King of HealthWorks Occupational Medicine was the guest speaker for the Paducah Propeller… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden and his administration announced actions to beef up cybersecurity at U.S. ports, provide secure cranes made in America and invest $20 billion over five years in… Read More
In its February 14 earnings report, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) said its net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $21.6 million, a $52.8 million improvement… Read More
Carrix, a marine terminal operator based in Seattle, recently announced the rebranding of Ceres Terminals as SSA Marine, following Carrix’s acquisition of the company. The acquisition, originally announced in September… Read More
The Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study throughout the study area between February 27 and March 11. The study is… Read More
All nine crewmembers were safe, and no environmental damage was reported following the partial sinking of the mv. Tom Frazier on February 10 at Ohio River Mile 355.1, near Portsmouth,… Read More
