Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon completes capital improvement project

The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon recently completed a $2 million capital improvement project geared toward attracting more cargo to the southwest Indiana port. The 40-year-old general cargo terminal facility has a new

USACE awards $97.9 million dredging contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $97.9 million construction contract to Galveston, Texas, headquartered Callan Marine Ltd. to complete the second phase of the four-phase Corpus Christi Ship

Middle River Marine to expand Illinois River fleeting space

Mokena, Ill., based Middle River Marine reports that it recently received permitting from the US Army Corp of Engineers, Rock Island District to add an additional 100 plus fleeting spaces on the

USACE Memphis lowers flood fight activation levels in two areas

The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has lowered its flood fight activation level to Phase I in the Cairo, Missouri, and Reelfoot-Obion Areas due to falling Mississippi River levels.

Seatronx launches sunlight-readable river radar display

Las Vegas, Nev., based Seatronx, has launched a sunlight-readable river radar display designed for river-based commercial vessels. The Seatronx RRD-19T features a 19-inch display with portrait orientation designed specifically for river radar

Carboline offers free online coatings education classes

St. Louis, Mo., headquartered coatings specialist Carboline is offering a series of free online trainings. The company has always been committed to advancing education in thecorrosion industry and says it wants to

Nautican product line continues under new ownership

Outbound Engineering Group LLC, Seattle, Wash., has taken ownership of the intellectual property and equipment of marine propulsion system specialist Nautican Research & Development Ltd, and will continue the Nautican marine product

NTSB reports on City of Boston

Fatigue seen as factor in accident involving two Kirby Inland Marine towboats ​

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 2019 incident involving two 1968-built Kirby Inland Marine towboats, the Dixie Vandal and the Trinity. At 0408 local time on

Kirby closes acquisition of Savage inland barge fleet

Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that it has completed the acquisition of Savage Inland Marine’s inland barge fleet. The total consideration paid was approximately $278 million and was financed with additional

NTSB issues report on towboat sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on the March 7, 2019, sinking of the 1997-built Marquette Transportation towboat St. Rita. The incident occurred at about 1430 local

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