During the period of COVID-19 restrictions on vessels, older mariners reacted better to stressors related to the restrictions than younger mariners. That was one conclusion of a recent study based… 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.
For nearly 50 years, the Steamboat Natchez has been one of the most recognizable and iconic vessels plying the waters in New Orleans’ busy harbor. The 236-foot-long, steam-powered sternwheeler was… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 1-23 on reporting sexual misconduct on U.S. flagged vessels and repeated its commitment to enforcing significant changes in the… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has notified the public of a permit application by Gron Fuels LLC seeking authorization to construct and maintain a renewable fuels manufacturing facility on the… Read More
David L. Wright, 69, of Ashland, Ky., passed away on February 2. Wright had worked at the Marine Repair Terminal for Ashland Oil and was later towboat crew coordinator into… Read More
Flo Leibee, 83, of Louisa, Ky., died on January 30. Leibee had been a cook aboard the Valvoline for Ashland Oil, continuing into Marathon Ashland and retiring from Marathon Petroleum. Read More
William “Eddie” Mauk, 56, of Ashland, Ky., died on January 28. Mauk had long been a mechanic shift foreman in the Motor Shop of the Ashland Oil Marine Repair Terminal… Read More
Runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 134 percent of average in January, but that’s not necessarily good news for those looking for an end to… Read More
Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) presented its 20th annual Leadership Service Award to Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on February 8 “for his steadfast, continued leadership on inland waterways and port issues.”… Read More
The Rock Island Engineer District has received $1.5 million from the states of Illinois and Michigan to keep the Brandon Road Interbasin Project moving forward with engineering and design. The… Read More
