Brooklyn, N.Y. based high tech start-up Amogy Inc. reports that its innovative ammonia-to-power system for maritime applications is to have its first commercial application in a U.S. inland waterways tank barge. The
Devall Towing and Southern Towing Company (STC) are to fully integrate their operations and management in 2023 under the name Southern Devall. Memphis, Tenn., based Southern Towing is a portfolio company of
The Buffalo Engineer District held a christening ceremony Monday for its new derrick boat, the Kolber. The vessel is 160 feet long, has a beam of 60 feet and a depth of
Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today reported third quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations. Net earnings were $39.1 million or $0.65 per share. Total revenues were $745.8 million, up 25% compared to
American Commercial Barge Line reports that river levels continue to fall on the Mississippi River with severe impacts to navigation not seen since 1988. “Industry is incurring catastrophic impacts to boat capacity,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District in concert with the Philadelphia District and the Corps’ Marine Design Center have awarded Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston a $11.4 million contractfor a
Late last month, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced new job creation within the state’s coal industry as River View Coal LLC, which operates an underground coal mine in Union County, will expand
A missing retaining ring and mounting bracket on the port main diesel engine led to an engineroom fire on a towboat near Belleview, Ky., the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says. The
Parker Towing Company, an Alabama-based maritime transportation company, announced today it has acquired General Marine Services (GMS), a Baton Rouge-based tank barge operator. The acquisition of GMS expands Parker Towing’s current tank
As the historically low water situation on America’s inland rivers continue to impact river shipping and farmers, dredging operations are underway to help combat the deteriorating river conditions. The Ohio River closed