By Shelley Byrne and Capt. David Smith Dry weather is causing low-water problems on both the Mississippi and Ohio river systems. Donnie Williams, co-chairman of the Lower Mississippi… Read More
The Waterways Journal
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and state and local leaders August 28 to officially break ground on a new fertilizer distribution center… Read More
The Henderson County Riverport Authority in Kentucky is preparing for the future with a new electric material handler on order and a new concrete staging pad under construction. Read More
Executive director Mary Ann Bucci describes the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PortPitt) as a chamber of commerce for the river system in western Pennsylvania. The four-person office works… Read More
The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is nearing completion of close to $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. The two state and two federal… Read More
About 140 people attended Tulsa Ports’ annual “State of the Ports” event at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa on September 9, as speakers highlighted progress and laid out visions… Read More
Watching vessels like the mv. Ashley Anne, christened by Maritime Partners on August 22, work along the Mississippi River and other inland waterways is a study in teamwork, strength,… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has announced the extension of the comment period regarding the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock Replacement draft general reevaluation report (GRR) and integrated… Read More
About 50 people attended the Kaskaskia River Project Industry Day August 22 at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam (formerly the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam), located at the… Read More
Maj. Benjamin Speckhart was recently made deputy commander of the Vicksburg Engineer District. Maj. Benjamin Speckhart Speckhart assumes the role with 14 years of experience in the United… Read More
