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Frontier Group opens up long dormant Ohio River port

Barges returned this month to dormant mooring cells along the Ohio River in Weirton, W.Va., reports the Frontier Group of Companies, which purchased the former Arcelor-Mittal USA property in 2016. For the

Chris Dearing, director of engineering, Callan Marine.

Callan Marine names new director of engineering

Galveston, Texas, headquartered Callan Marine has named Chris Dearing as its new director of engineering. He comes to Callan with extensive experience in the development and management of production and field engineering

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Weeks Marine wins $18.2 million USACE contract

Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., has been awarded an $18,270,800 firm-fixed-price contract for furnishing a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for the removal and disposal of shoal material. Bids

Rendering of proposed Plaquemines port

Plaquemines Port moves ahead on rail logistics

Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District in Louisiana reports that Plaquemines Port’s proposed gulf gateway container terminal has moved a further step closer through partnerships with LA23 Development Company (Devco) and Sustainability

M>V Mississippi

Mississippi River Commission cuts out segment of annual inspection trip

The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., has recently finished final preparations to make the M/V Mississippi, the largest towboat in the U.S., ready for on a new season of revetment support

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Iconic sternwheeler returns to service

Hornblower Group’s American Queen Steamboat Company reports that its flagship sternwheeler American Queen today welcomed its first revenue guests in 18 months, becoming the line’s fourth vessel to return to service. The

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USCG commissions new St. Louis station

The U.S. Coast Guard has commissioned a new station in St. Louis, on Mile 176 of the Upper Mississippi River. Presiding over the August 3 commissioning ceremony was Capt. Richard Scott, Sector

Two modern riverboats

New modern riverboat joins American Cruise Lines fleet

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that it has accepted delivery of its latest modern riverboat, American Melody, from Chesapeake Shipbuilding. Despite the challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the

Viking River cruises Jones Act vessel

How Viking’s Mississippi cruise ship will obtain Jones Act compliance

Torstein Hagen’s Viking River Cruises looks to be moving right along with its plans to offer its first U.S. river cruises. They are set to start one year from now, in August

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Kirby reports increased barge utilization

America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 that included net earnings of $10.2 million, or $0.17 per share,

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