Ports of Indiana secures largest-ever federal grant
Ports of Indiana has been awarded a $25 million federal “BUILD” grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a $32 million expansion of its Jeffersonville port. This grant is the
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Massive concrete beams installed at Chickamauga Lock
Construction crews recently reached a major milestone at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project, successfully placing the first of several massive concrete beams for the new upstream approach wall. Using a dual-derrick barge
USACE awards $15.5 million for Bird Island Pier repairs
The Buffalo Engineer District has awarded contracts totaling $15.5 million to Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC and Ryba Marine Construction Co. to repair the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River,
Parker Towing repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines
Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., has completed a repower of the M/V Syble Fay, replacing the vessel’s original Cummins QSK38 main engines with two Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 diesel engines during a
IRPT gains new ideas and partnerships at European Summit
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) recently completed the first phase of its European Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, where members examined infrastructure, operational practices, technology, and freight transportation strategies used
Intracoastal Iron Works builds M/V Bob Nienhuis for Hines Furlong Line
Another vessel has moved through construction for Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line Inc., with the M/V Bob Nienhuis built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, La., as part of the company’s ongoing
Southern Devall expands fleet with two new 3,000 hp. towboats
Southern Devall, Memphis, Tenn., has expanded its fleet with the addition of two new 3,000-horsepower towboats, the M/V Wanda B and M/V Marlee Mae, underscoring the company’s ongoing investment in modern equipment
Public, private sector collaboration keep freight moving on inland waterways
Ongoing collaboration between industry and government partners is essential to maintaining safe, reliable and efficient freight movement along the Mississippi River system, particularly as operators navigate dynamic river conditions, infrastructure demands and
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Oak Ridge dual fuel combustion system enables 75% methanol operation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) reports that a methanol dual fuel combustion system it has developed in collaboration with Caterpillar Inc. has produced significant progress, with clear relevance for inland and coastal
Diversified Marine delivers M/V Tarps to Eckstein Trade & Transport
Diversified Marine of Holland, Mich., has delivered the tug M/V Tarps to Eckstein Trade & Transport (ET&T), marking a milestone for the woman-owned marine transportation services company as it continues to expand