The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has announced the schedule for its 411th low-water inspection trip and public hearings, beginning with a stop at the New Madrid, Mo., riverfront on August… Read More
The Waterways Journal
Roughly 100 people were on hand to clap, cheer and wave American flags August 12 as the 95-foot PTF-26 made a slow turn into its new homeport at the marina… Read More
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the Fête-Dieu du Mississippi, a two-day blessing-of-the-fleet event for vessels operating on the Lower Mississippi River between Baton Rouge,… Read More
Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners held a christening ceremony June 28 at Steiner Construction’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., for a pair of 2,000 hp. towboats. Overall the 50th and… Read More
While breaking ground August 7 on the second phase of the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex in Dulac, La., officials said it will be a key part of the… Read More
Guilford, Conn.-based American Cruise Lines (ACL) has announced successful sea trials of the mv. American Liberty, the company’s third “Coastal Cat” vessel from Chesapeake Shipbuilding. The American Liberty, a 100-passenger… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate unanimously approved its version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, leading to the process of resolving differences with the bill passed earlier by the… Read More
For the seventh year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
While Dravo had its innovative new diesel prop boats—such as the Wm. Penn and Ductillite—on the drawing boards, the Inland Waterways Corporation (IWC) was engaged in having three prop towboats… Read More
By Ken Eriksen Towboats are the workhorses of the inland river industry operating on the Mississippi River and its connecting tributaries. They come in all dimensions and horsepower capabilities for… Read More