The connectivity of agriculture and waterways transportation was highlighted at the Illinois State Fair, courtesy of U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis, John Shimkus, Mike Bost and Darin LaHood (all R-Ill.). The… 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.
By John Woolard Boats and barges operating in Texas waters are subject to property taxation in accordance with the Texas property tax code. The basis for determining assessed value is:… Read More
Heartland Barge Management has hired Jeff York as its sales and leasing manager. York, who resides in Virginia Beach, Va., has been working in the tug and barge equipment industry… Read More
RiverWorks Discovery debuted the organization’s interactive, traveling exhibit, A Journey of Exploration and Imagination on America’s Waterways, at its latest stop earlier this month at the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM)… Read More
St. Lawrence Seaway traffic continues to see steady growth in 2018 with year-to-date total cargo shipments through August of 21.4 million metric tons, a 4 percent increase over the same… Read More
The maritime industry has seen a decline in reportable incidents, including a 24 percent decline in towing vessel incidents in 2017 over 2016, according to a recent safety report. The… Read More
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans convened a special meeting September 20 to consider approval of a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) between the port, the New… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A major water resources development bill sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on a voice vote, providing yet another sign of its overwhelming support among lawmakers of both… Read More
On September 18, the Council for Dredging & Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) Pipeline Task Force (PTF), a subset of the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA), met to discuss pipeline safety. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, awarded a $5.2 million contract to Kaiyuh Services, LLC, of Anchorage, Alaska, July 18, to begin constructing a habitat restoration project… Read More
