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Farmers Fuel Infrastructure Urgency WJ Editorial

Farmers Fuel Infrastructure Urgency

December 3, 2021

The offer by a group of farmer-funded and farmer-led organizations—including the United Soybean Board, Soy Transportation Coalition, Illinois Soybean Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Minnesota Soybean Research… Read More

Supply Chain Challenges Are Numerous, Difficult

October 16, 2021

Many of you saw the remarks October 13 by President Biden regarding the efforts to address the stress confronting the global supply chain. The president was joined by leaders from… Read More

Barge Rates Soar As Inland Waterways System Recovers

September 24, 2021

As the soybean and corn harvests approach full swing, the resiliency of the inland waterway system is being tested by the damage of hurricanes Ida and Nicholas. Ken Eriksen, senior… Read More

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

A graphic shows the location of Kentucky’s 11 public riverports. The Kentucky Riverports, Highway and Freight Rail Study has included three summits focused on the riverports to improve communication with state economic development officials and provide better understanding of the ports’ resources as well as to develop an investment strategy. (graphic courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

September 3, 2021

The last of three Kentucky riverport freight summits designed to improve communication between the state’s riverport officials and economic developers and to better understand the 11 public ports’ resources, needs… Read More

High Stakes Poker Game Playing Out Waterways Journal Editorial

High Stakes Poker Game Playing Out

August 13, 2021

After much twisting and turning, the Senate passed the “Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act” (H.R. 3684) by a vote of 69-30. Nineteen Republican Senators voted for the legislation. The bill… Read More

Congress, President Address Shipping Laws To Encourage Fairness, Competition

July 16, 2021

For months, U.S. shipping interests have been issuing anguished complaints about massive container imbalances, delays, jams, rising costs and the alleged refusal by some carriers of U.S. containerized exports. Now… Read More

New Barge Terminal On Upper Missouri River The Port of Blencoe, Iowa, which officially opened June 2, is the northernmost barge facility on the Missouri River. (Photo by Mike Steenhoek)

The Port of Blencoe, Iowa, which officially opened June 2, is the northernmost barge facility on the Missouri River. (Photo by Mike Steenhoek)

New Barge Terminal On Upper Missouri River

June 4, 2021

By Mike Steenhoek NEW Cooperative Inc. hosted a ribbon-cutting June 2 for the Port of Blencoe, a newly constructed barge loading and unloading terminal at its site adjacent to the… Read More

IMX Panelists Express Need For Waterways Infrastructure Investments Paul Rohde, vice president-Midwest region for Waterways Council Inc., speaks during the Inland Marine Expo May 26 in St. Louis. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Paul Rohde, vice president-Midwest region for Waterways Council Inc., speaks during the Inland Marine Expo May 26 in St. Louis. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

IMX Panelists Express Need For Waterways Infrastructure Investments

May 28, 2021

Repair or replacement of locks and dams along America’s inland waterway system is key to the system’s future, Paul Rohde said during the Inland Marine Expo’s session “Infrastructure Report: Projects… Read More

Lower Mississippi River Reopens Under Memphis Bridge A crack in one of the main beams supporting the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Lower Mississippi River has resulted in the closure of the bridge and the river for 1 mile in each direction. The bridge carries Interstate 40 between Memphis, Tenn., and West Memphis, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

A crack in one of the main beams supporting the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Lower Mississippi River has resulted in the closure of the bridge and the river for 1 mile in each direction. The bridge carries Interstate 40 between Memphis, Tenn., and West Memphis, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

Lower Mississippi River Reopens Under Memphis Bridge

May 14, 2021

The Coast Guard has reopened the Lower Mississippi River in the vicinity of the fractured Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, Tenn., allowing a queue of vessels and barges to move beneath the bridge. As of… Read More

Lower Mississippi River Closed Around Site Of Damaged Memphis Bridge A crack in one of the main beams supporting the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Lower Mississippi River has resulted in the closure of the bridge and the river for 1 mile in each direction. The bridge carries Interstate 40 between Memphis, Tenn., and West Memphis, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

Lower Mississippi River Closed Around Site Of Damaged Memphis Bridge

May 13, 2021

(Note: This is an updated and expanded version of a story that was initially posted on Waterwaysjournal.net May 12. This story will be updated as needed.) The Coast Guard closed… Read More