Managers, operators and stakeholders of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Tenn-Tom) gathered in Point Clear, Ala., on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay August 9–11 at the Grand Hotel for the 41st… 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.
Maritime Partners LLC announced August 22 that American Shipping Company (AMSC) based in Oslo, Norway, has agreed to sell the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary American Tanker Holding Company… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Citing a looming deadline, the conservative Freedom Caucus laid out its demands on backing a stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown. Those demands ruled out support for… Read More
What’s the most influential marine casualty in modern times? Movie-goers and TV watchers might name the sinking of the Titanic; environmentalists might cite the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez. Read More
Shawn Johnson has always been a connector. Johnson is owner of Commercial Marine Pro, which specializes in sourcing and selling marine equipment, from engines, gearboxes and generators to barges, towboats,… Read More
Karl Senner is expanding its existing footprint in Paducah, Ky., with a new office, warehouse and repair facility. The business is the exclusive factory-authorized sales and service provider for Reintjes… Read More
Conrad Industries, Morgan City, La., on August 14 reported a net loss for the second quarter of $5.9 million or $1.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $3.4… Read More
The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., is now the Inland Waterways Museum. As part of the museum’s 20th birthday celebration on August 14, staff announced the new name and… Read More
The Tennessee River Valley Association and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council will hold their 57th annual meeting October 9-10. The date of the meeting has changed. It was previously scheduled for September… Read More
The first shovels of dirt were turned ceremonially on August 11 at Montgomery Locks and Dam to mark the beginning of construction for phase one of the Upper Ohio Navigation… Read More
