The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a broad coalition of maritime industry interests dedicated to maintaining the Jones Act’s requirement of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-crewed vessels transporting goods or passengers within… 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.
Those seeking a federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure With Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time February 28 to get their applications in. A series of webinars… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Lawmakers are returning to the Capitol for the second session of the 118th Congress with the clock already ticking on a loaded agenda that includes items important to the… Read More
Recent abundant rainfall has led to deepened drafts and expanded tow widths. Now the system just needs more rain to keep them. Randy Chamness, co-chairman of the Lower Mississippi River… Read More
The Marine Compliance Alliance, an association of inland marine compliance professionals focused on sharing lessons learned and best practices, while also serving as a unified voice on behalf of operators… Read More
After a year of construction, the main span of a new bridge across the Illinois River has been floated and lifted into place. Pat Ryan, American Bridge Company’s project manager… Read More
A Vietnam-era PT boat owned by a Paducah, Ky.-based foundation is on its way to the inland waterways with a mission of training and inspiring youth who live near the… Read More
Royal Barge Fleeting, a sister company to Cummings Marine, is opening January 15 in Memphis, Tenn. Located on McKellar Lake at Lower Mississippi Mile 725, Presidents Island, the business will… Read More
NOLA Terminal, originally marketed as NOLA Oil Terminal, a planned export terminal located at Mile 59 on the Lower Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, has announced new members of its… Read More
The 23rd River Bell Awards Luncheon, benefiting the Seamen’s Church Institute, attracted a record crowd of nearly 600 people, raising more than $500,000, also a new record. The event, held… Read More
