The first shovels of dirt were turned ceremonially on August 11 at Montgomery Locks and Dam to mark the beginning of construction for phase one of the Upper Ohio Navigation… Read More
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Recent inland waterways industry news, covering the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Tennessee River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and more. Articles on economic, environmental and logistic advantages of barge shipping, plus other stories pertaining to locks and dams and other waterway infrastructure.
“There is no single silver bullet or unicorn technology” for lowering emissions, said Gary Sarrat of Caterpillar Marine. Instead, there are many choices, each with trade-offs to consider. Sarrat was… Read More
Stressing the need for full and efficient funding for lock construction, Waterways Council Inc. hosted members of the media on a tour of Pittsburgh area projects August 9-11. The tour,… Read More
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and members of the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), along with state and federal leaders, broke ground August 10 on the Mid-Barataria Sediment… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the designation of two new Marine Highway routes as part of the U.S. Marine Highway Program (MHP). Designated by the Maritime Administration, the M-79… Read More
July was about as close to normal as you can get, when it comes to runoff into the Missouri River Basin, the Corps of Engineers reports. The month’s runoff was… Read More
John Paul “Jack” Colletti, 82, of North Strabane, Pa., a well-known marine surveyor, died suddenly August 2. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., with… Read More
Orion Group Holdings reported that it lost $0.3 million or $0.01 per share in the second quarter, an improvement from the $3.1 million loss reported for the second quarter of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) is requesting help from the public on how best to organize and structure a Center for Maritime Innovation to support the study and deployment of… Read More
Solid gains in its transportation and construction businesses powered Arcosa Inc. to a winning second quarter, as it completed its divestiture of its storage tanks business. “I am pleased with… Read More
