Washington, D.C.—Updating Congress on Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) funding, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan called waterways and ports the engine for much of the $5.4 trillion in U.S. maritime… 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.
The Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a Northern Kentucky University student. Matthew Weaver, a student in NKU’s Management 309 Logistics and Distribution class,… Read More
By Mark F. Sommer and Elizabeth M. Ethington As this time of year marks the start of the Kentucky watercraft tax assessment and tax return season, some watercraft operators may… Read More
Bunge announced April 11 that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Fuji Oil New Orleans LLC to acquire a newly constructed, port-based refinery located in the… Read More
Louisiana State University (LSU) and five Louisiana ports have forged a partnership to develop a pipeline of cybersecurity talent and technology in support of the state and the nation’s critical… Read More
The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced the winners of the 2022 AEU Safety Awards April 10. AEU, the program… Read More
The Memphis Engineer District will host an Industry Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 at the Renasant Convention Center, 255 N. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. Businesses interested… Read More
The Hiller Companies, a provider of fire and life safety services, last week announced a merger and an acquisition, expanding the scope and size of the Mobile, Ala.-based firm. Mid… Read More
Hundreds of maritime attorneys, insurance brokers, barge company CEOs, distinguished Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers officials and other maritime personnel will converge on New Orleans April 26–28 to attend… Read More
Conrad Industries Inc. reported that it had a net loss of $17.4 million for the year of 2022, for a loss of $3.47 per diluted share. In 2021, the company… Read More
