River container vessel

River container vessel project reports progress

Plans for a new all-water container-on-vessel (COV) trade lane between the Port of Plaquemines on the Lower Mississippi and the Midwest continue to move along. A key part of the plan, which

New AWO chairman

AWO elects new leadership slate

The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Board of Directors / Annual Membership Meeting. Clark Todd, president & chief operating

waterways cpmpetitiveness study cover

How does U.S. waterways competitiveness stack up in world terms?

A new study released today focuses on the current state of the U.S. inland waterways system and compares it to others from around the world. Commissioned by the National Waterways Foundation (NWF).

Coat Guard warns of fuel contamination

Water-contaminated fuel saw towboat lose all propulsion

In a Marine Safety Alert released yesterday, the Coast Guard reports that a towing vessel operating in a pushing-ahead configuration experienced a loss of all propulsion while operating on the Mississippi River.

USACE contractor Ryba Marine Construction Co. pumps dredged material from a scow in Toledo Harbor

USACE awards contract to dredge Toledo Harbor and Maumee River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District yesterday awarded Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction a $4,565,000 contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Toledo Harbor and the Maumee

Team that dealt with low water problem spot

Dike project deals with Mississippi River problem spot

The Memphis Engineer District reports that a project dealing with a Mississippi River low water spot has been completed. The project area, located in Lake County, Tennessee, was identified as a low

Cargill announces Seascale Energy

Cargill to build new soybean facility near Carruthersville

In good news for farmers and the inland waterways industry, agribusiness giant Cargill has unveiled plans to build a new soybean processing facility located in Pemiscot County, Mo. near Hayti and Caruthersville.

Jon Best of iO Currents

Rose Point partnership with ioCurrents promises to deliver fuel savings

U.S. inland waterways operators will soon be better able to optimize their fuel consumption using technology based on AI and machine learning. Redmond, Wash., based Rose Point Navigation Systems, a leading provider

Phoenix Lighting has added to its inland marine distributor network

Phoenix Lighting strengthens maritime distribution for inland waterways

Milwaukee, Wis., based Phoenix Lighting says that, in response to increasing demand for its marine rated LED lighting products, it has made a series of additions to its U.S. distribution network. The

Lock and Dam 4

Corps seeks comments on plan to protect Lock and Dam 4 from barge impacts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has released a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for a proposed end cell project at Lock and Dam 4, near Alma, Wis., and

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