The cost of steel to build towboats and barges has been going up in the past few months and will likely continue to do so for the near future. A… Read More
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Maritime companies have a lot of options when it comes to choosing how to save money on fuel costs and work toward greater environmental sustainability. Several of those options were… Read More
New technology in some ports is allowing companies to share digital data about freight shipments, making more efficient use of their time. Participants in the 100th annual Transportation Research Board… Read More
JMS Naval Architects reported February 10 that it designed a 500-ton-capacity floating drydock for Biblia Inc. Marine Towing & Transportation of Savannah, Ga. The drydock is currently under construction at… Read More
The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) has launched a drydock and internal structural examination certification course. The three-day course is being held virtually for now with plans to transition back… Read More
Jeremy Dyer has joined the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau as operations manager; he will be the primary staff resource for the TPO customer base on the Lower Mississippi River, Gulf… Read More
The Eagle Packet Company of St. Louis contracted in 1913 with the Howard Shipyard to build a wood-hulled sternwheeler for $26,000. The new steamboat, 242 by 37.8 feet and named… Read More
For the first time in its near-40-year history, the Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council (MVTTC) has canceled its annual conference. Council Chairman David Ryan, vice president of sales and… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock operates the largest dredging fleet in the United States, with vessels at work all around the world. And during Capt. Chris Harvey’s almost 40 years… Read More
Capt. David Barchie looks for new challenges and opportunities every day. That’s why working on the river has always appealed to him. Barchie, 60, of Daphne, Ala., began working for… Read More
