Marty Shell, president of Five Rivers Distribution in Fort Smith and Van Buren—both in Arkansas—was appointed to the Arkansas Waterways Commission by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in March. The Arkansas Waterways… Read More
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Terral RiverService Inc. announced March 21 the purchase of Kinder Morgan’s river assets in Blytheville, Ark., and Decatur, Ala. The purchase, which closed on December 31, 2017, includes three fleets:… Read More
Since it took over management of the Port of Pine Bluff (Ark.) from Kinder Morgan in 2015, Kansas-based Watco has steadily invested in expanding its capacity. That investment is paying… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard responded in the early morning hours of January 24 to a vessel that sunk near Mile 823 on the Lower Mississippi River near Blytheville, Ark. Terral… Read More
December was a busy month, the Little Rock (Ark.) Port Authority reported January 17. Logistic Services Inc. (LSI), the port’s stevedore, worked 32 barges at the port’s two docks. This… Read More
By John Woolard Due to gross excess capacity, U.S. inland barge operators are experiencing an industry-wide “perfect storm” resulting in diminishing volume per barge, a 40 percent decline in freight… Read More
