Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard is seeking public comments on its proposal to establish shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. “Fairways would preserve the safe and… 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.
Nearly two weeks after a portion of the upper miter sill at Demopolis Lock failed, forcing the Mobile Engineer District to close the lock to navigation, Corps officials continue to… Read More
Ice and fog contributed to delays on the Illinois and Upper Mississippi rivers over the past week, but warmer temperatures were already beginning to help. Illinois River Along the Illinois… Read More
Capt. Charles F. Lehman, 91, of Louisville, Ky., a longtime and influential industry leader as vice president-government affairs for American Commercial Barge Line, died on January 20 at his home. Read More
• Steve Schappell has been appointed senior vice president of logistics and network operations for American Commercial Barge Line, where he is responsible for the company’s Fleets, Terminals and Interchange… Read More
Within about two minutes of the mv. Shelby Gros hearing a distress call January 15, crewmembers had called 911, grabbed an automatic defibrillator and were on board a fleet boat… Read More
Stardust Power Inc., a development-stage American manufacturer of battery-grade lithium products, announced January 11 that it has selected Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Okla., to build a new battery-grade lithium… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District will hold a virtual public orientation for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study at 9:30 a.m. January 23. The study is a five-year, $25… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A top Virginia port official singled out the navigation of channels as he urged a key House committee to prioritize passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024. Read More
Each year, when The Waterways Journal asks leaders in the inland waterways industry about the challenges and opportunities of the coming year, perennial issues recur: how to sustainably finance locks… Read More
