Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened two new towboats, the M/V Olive Parker and M/V Callaway Parker, on October 14, further expanding its modern fleet serving inland waterways across the Southeast.

Parker Towing christens two towboats honoring family namesakes

Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened two new towboats, the M/V Olive Parker and M/V Callaway Parker, on October 14, further expanding its modern fleet serving inland waterways across the Southeast. The

SENNEBOGEN Material Handlers: A Game Changer on the Waterfront

Sponsored Content: When it comes to seaway and waterway operations, stability, visibility, and environmental efficiency are top priorities. SENNEBOGEN’s purpose-built material handlers are proving to be the go-to solution for facilities across

The MOU signing took place during a ceremony on October 1 in Milwaukee, Wis. (Photo Credit: IRPT)

IRPT and European Federation of Inland Ports sign MOU

Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) announced October 14 a transatlantic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on modernizing infrastructure, expanding

At press time, the federal government is in a shutdown, with federal workers furloughed.

Op-Ed: Government shutdown—The cost of congressional inaction

By Tracy Zea, President & CEO, Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) Niels Bohr, the Danish theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922, said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially about

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. approved a $20 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant to redevelop the historic Jeffboat shipyard waterfront.

$20M Lilly Endowment grant supports Jeffboat waterfront redevelopment

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has announced the approval of a $20 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the redevelopment of the historic Jeffboat shipyard waterfront. Jeffboat was founded

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Maritime Partners acquires tank barge builder West Gulf Marine

Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC, the largest lessor of marine equipment in the United States, has reportedly added West Gulf Marine, a shipyard focused on tank barge construction, to its portfolio.

The Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Association (IRPT) has elected Lucy Fletcher of AGRIServices of Brunswick in Missouri as its new president, marking a leadership transition the group says reflects its theme of “Navigating What’s Next.”

IRPT names Lucy Fletcher president, marks leadership transition

The Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Association (IRPT) has elected Lucy Fletcher of AGRIServices of Brunswick in Missouri as its new president, marking a leadership transition the group says reflects its theme

Rendering of two waterways commerce cutter variants: a river buoy tender (left) and an inland construction tender (right). [Image: Birdon America Inc.]

USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders

The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to move forward with the acquisition of the new waterways commerce cutter (WCC) class that will replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and has ordered

Delgado’s Maritime Training Center has completed a Deckhand Training Center renovation and unveiled new programs.

Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs

Delgado Community College’s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a major renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced new programs and facility upgrades that further its mission

T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of ship agency and terminal services across the United States, today announced the acquisition of Impala Terminals Burnside.

T. Parker Host expands with Impala Burnside acquisition

T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of ship agency and terminal services across the United States, today announced the acquisition of Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility located in Burnside,

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