One Big Beautiful Bill

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 set to become law

Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have commended the full U.S. Senate for approving the Thomas R. Carper Water

Documents related to IHNC Lock replacement released

The New Orleans Engineer District released draft mitigation plans and design updates this month related to the ongoing Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock replacement general reevaluation report. The draft documents released

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Port of Caddo-Bossier opens new, $12M multimodal warehouse

The newest heavy-load, multimodal warehouse at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Bossier City, La., is officially open. Port leaders, along with representatives from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Red River Waterway

Ports of Indiana

Tanco Terminals invests $8M to expand Lake Michigan ops at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan shipments. Tanco is a third-generation, family-owned business operated

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Pittsburgh Engineer District awards contract for new lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District reports that it has awarded a nearly $770 million contract to construct a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam

Charles Haun Jr. receives his River Legend Award on December 5. Credit: Brad Rankin

SCI hosts 24th annual River Bell Awards luncheon

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed the inland river transportation industry for the 24th Annual River Bell Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December 5, in Paducah, Ky. This year’s event featured Bob Blocker,

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Parker Towing Company promotes six to new leadership roles

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-headquartered Parker Towing Company, one of the largest family-owned barge lines in the United States, recently announced the promotion of six employees to new leadership roles. In addition to operating a

Pamela Maxwell

Pamela Maxwell joins IRPT’s We Work The Waterways staff

Pamela Maxwell has joined the We Work The Waterways (WWW) team at Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) as assistant program director. She brings with her 24 years of education and leadership

Eno Center study

New Eno Center study underscores benefits of federal support for U.S. inland waterways

A new study just released by the Eno Center for Transportation finds that federal support for the U.S. inland waterways system yields significant societal benefits in a variety of areas, completely aside

Peter Coxon

ACBL appointments Peter Coxon as CEO

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), based in Jeffersonville, Ind., announced today the appointment of Peter Coxon as CEO, effective immediately. This marks a significant step in ACBL’s transformative journey toward realizing its

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