Cover of Environmental Best Practices

AWO releases Environmental Stewardship Best Practices

The American Waterways Operators Board of Directors has approved Environmental Stewardship Best Practices tools to assist AWO members in reducing their environmental footprint and demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. The voluntary

Engineer monitors work at Charleroi Lock and Dam

Charleroi Lock and Dam project marks a milestone

The Pittsburgh Engineer District has marked a major milestone in a $1 billion project that began in 2004: dewatering the the lock chamber at the Charleroi Lock and Dam, the newest navigation

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Man held after apparent pipe bombs found on towing vessels

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia reports that Nathaniel Blayn Becker, 42, of Marietta, Ohio, was charged October 28 in a federal criminal complaint with possession of

National Rivers Hall of Fame honoree Peter Stephaich

National Rivers Hall of Fame honors Stephaich, Pyne

Citing his accomplishments and dedication to the barge industry, the National Rivers Hall of Fame will honor Peter Stephaich during the Annual Waterways Symposium hosted by Waterways Council Inc. in St. Louis,

Shelby with DCA award

DCA honors Shelby with Lifetime Achievement Award

Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) has honored U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in support of critical maritime infrastructure investments. The award

LNG exports pause challenged

Odfjell Chemical Tankers files suit against ACBL

In a lawsuit filed October 22 in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Louisiana, Odfjell Chemical Tankers is seeking damages from American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL) following a March 16, 2021, incident

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

Towing vessel steering failure prompts safety alert

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 06-21 to notify mariners of a potentially dangerous situation involving improperly machined threads which can lead to steering ram

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Duluth-Superior boosts box handling capabilities

Officials at the Port of Duluth-Superior announced today that Duluth’s Clure Public Marine Terminal now has the ability to handle significantly larger volumes of international shipping containers transported by vessel, in an

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DSC Dredge to construct one of the largest 24-inch dredges in U.S.

Reserve, La., based DSC Dredge LLC is to build a custom 24-inch dual pump Marlin Class dredge; one of the largest of its kind in the United States, to maintain U.S. navigable

Aerial view of Port of Green Bay

Port of Green Bay reports a solid September

September proved to be another good month for cargo shipments into and out of the Port of Green Bay, Wis. Nearly 244,000 tons of cargo moved through the port last month bringing

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