Port of Little Rock: “May was a hard month”
The Port of Little Rock, Ark, reports that May was a hard month due to the weather. Barge traffic at the port came to a halt on May 2 due to the
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Alaska fuel barge gets stuck in mud
The Coast Guard was responding yesterday to a fuel barge that settled in the mud and began to show signs of structural stress while offloading petroleum product on the Naknek River in
Upper River Services takes delivery of triple-screw towboat
Recently delivered by Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, the 2,013 hp triple-screw towboat M/V Mendota is the first new construction vessel ever to join the fleet of Upper River
Matt Binsfeld named WEDA Dredger of the Year
Matt Binsfeld, president and CEO of La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. was named the 2019 Dredger of the Year on June 6th at the 2019 WEDA Dredging Summit and
USACE awards $17 million contract for Mississippi lock improvements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has awarded Kraemer North America, LLC, Burnsville, Minn., a $17 million contract to carry-out tow rail rehabilitation projects at six Mississippi River locks
Second modern riverboat nears completion
.American Cruise Lines reports that, at 5:00 a.m. this morning, its second new modern riverboat, American Harmony, moved under its own power to the shipyard’s outfitting pier for final touches. American Harmony
Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Ava M. McAllister
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. recently delivered the escort/rescue Z-drive tug Ava M. McAllister to McAllister Towing, Inc. The tug is USCG Sub-M certified and is the third in a series of four
Inland Marine Service to manage Apex Oil fleet
Hebron, Ky,, headquartered vessel management specialist Inland Marine Service (IMS) has signed up Apex Oil Company, Inc. as its latest client. As a result of the deal, IMS will be responsible for
CC Industries acquire Southern Towing Company
Chicago headquartered CC Industries, Inc. has acquired Southern Towing Company (“STC”) from Trive Capital and McCombs Partners. Founded in 1958, STC is one of the largest operators of towboats and barges along
Chicago scrap recycler launches river transport subsidiary
Chicago headquartered scrap metal recycler B.L. Duke has launched a new wholly owned subsidiary, B.L. Duke River Transport. The new division will focus on stevedoring services with both indoor and outdoor storage.