The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its report on an incident in March 2017 in which a three-barge tow pushed by the mv. Steve Plummer allided with CSX Railroad… Read More
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The Vicksburg Post reported May 17 that a 30-barge tow struck the old U.S. 80 bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Vickburg, Miss., at about 2 p.m. The allision led… Read More
The good times were rolling May 7 in New Orleans with the inauguration of the city’s new mayor, Latoya Cantrell—the first woman elected mayor in the city’s 300-year history. But… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River on April 12 closed the Mississippi River between Miles 91 and 101 after a vessel reportedly struck a pier and… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in early February wrapped up its investigation into the June 9, 2017, allision of the mv. Marguerite L. Terral and the Union Pacific Railroad… Read More
Providing firm evidence of changing practices and the spread of safety culture throughout towing companies, safety statistics recently released by the U.S. Coast Guard show a dramatic decrease in crew… Read More