Thomas A. “Tom” DeHart, 88, of Morehead, Ky., died November 4. He was a longtime chief engineer for Ashland Oil Inc. and Marathon Ashland Petroleum. Following service in the U.S. 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.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Main Pass Oil Gathering Company (MPOGC) and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office have established a Unified Command in response to a crude oil release from… Read More
While low-water conditions have hampered transit on the Lower Mississippi River for months, the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is not dealing with the same circumstances. Mitch Mays, administrator of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway… Read More
The city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and representatives from the Saban Center, a forthcoming hub for science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) located near the Black Warrior River in… Read More
The main lock chamber at Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, Ohio River Mile 436.2, is closed following a dive inspection November 20. The lock needs to be dewatered to… Read More
Officials and well-wishers gathered on an unseasonably warm autumn day November 4 at Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Ill., to celebrate the National Great Rivers Museum’s 20th anniversary. Read More
Two crewmen of the mv. San D, an 800 hp. towboat owned by Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., were recognized recently for rescuing the occupants of a jon boat that… Read More
Conrad Industries Inc. reported a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.63 per share, for the third quarter of 2023, an improvement from the net loss of $5.3 million, or… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended on October 24 that engineroom fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing systems be installed in small passenger vessels previously exempted from U.S. Coast Guard… Read More
A charity well known on the river is benefiting from the fact that the 2023 St. Louis Inland River Seminar was very well attended. The number of attendees at the… Read More
