Hettel discussed the interconnectivity among the transportation modes in the St. Louis region and how investment in other parts of the freight network benefits not only ACBL’s operations but also that of other terminals.

St. Louis region’s freight network continues to welcome greater volumes

Representatives of the St. Louis, Mo., region’s world-class multimodal freight network and the barge industry were featured panelists last week at FreightWeekSTL 2024 and shared details on the latest trends in freight

The M/V Ned Merrick was recently repowered with Tier 3 S16R engines from Mitsubishi. (Credit: Laborde Products)

Canal Barge Company repowers two towboats

New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company recently repowered two of its towboats with Laborde Products Inc. (Covington, La.) solutions. The first vessel project, the M/V Ned Merrick, featured the replacement of the vessel’s

The M/V Johnny E. Holt towboat was christened on May 2.

Parker Towing Company christens towboat in Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Parker Towing Company christened a towboat May 2 in the Port of Decatur after it was delivered to them nearly a year ago. The 60- by 24- by 8-foot M/V

Associated Terminals' Globalplex located in Reserve, La.

Associated Terminals’ management group acquires S.H. Bell Company

Louisiana-based stevedoring company Associated Terminals announced that its management group has purchased S.H. Bell Company and its subsidiaries. S.H. Bell will continue to operate independently in its existing trade, and the existing

Corps awards Norfolk Dredging a contract

St. Paul District awards $32M for dredging Mississippi River

The St. Paul Engineer District has awarded a $31.7 million contract to LS Marine Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., to conduct mechanical dredging operations in support of channel maintenance within the

e1 Marine LLC yech is used in Hydrogen One

Maritime Partners signs USCG Design Basis Agreement for Hydrogen One

Maritime Partners LLC should face fewer regulatory problems than some other innovators in getting its innovative Hydrogen One towboat into actual service. It has received a Design Basis Agreement (“DBA”) from the

Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville.

Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville opens new steel processing facility

The Ports of Indiana announced on April 23 that United Steel Supply LLC will invest up to $10 million at its Jeffersonville, Ind., location to open a steel processing and painting facility.

The dry dock was named after Billy Manley, who worked as the yards and docks chief for the district until his passing in 2020.

Memphis District adds third dry dock to river maintenance fleet

The  Memphis Engineer District gathered at Ensley Engineer Yard earlier this month to christen its newest floating dry dock, named Manly, in honor of Billy Manley, a former employee who served as

From its propulsion system to its onboard amenities, every aspect of the new vessel’s design reflects a dedication to safety, environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.

Eureka Shipping to build new cement carrier for Great Lakes trade

Cyprus-based Eureka Shipping, a cement carrier service provider jointly owned by SMT Shipping and Canada’s CSL Group, recently announced the construction of a state-of-art mechanical/pneumatic cement ship destined for operation on the

A dredging vessel fills a barge with material pulled from the bottom of the Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Ohio, November 15, 2023.

Corps of Engineers to start dredging Cleveland Harbor

Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the Buffalo Engineer District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., will begin in May.   Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible

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