New grain terminal opens on “Ag Coast of America”
The St. Louis region’s claim to be the most efficient inland port in the United States has been strengthened with the recent addition of a new Mississippi River grain handling terminal in
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Shearer Group announces two additions to its team
The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI), a Houston-based leader in the design of inland towboats, ferries and barges, has made two additions to its team of naval architects: Jacob Frost and Colton Bonnaure.
Activity picks up at Port of Little Rock
The Port of Little Rock, Ark., reports that it ended the first quarter of 2021 with “significant improvement” in both river and rail activity. “We are excited to see the increased activity
TTB 2021 sees record attendance second year in a row
Setting a new record for the event, almost 500 participants took part in Marine Log’s TTB 2021 — Tugs, Towboats & Barges conference. This was the second virtual presentation of TTB. A
TTB: Delbert Wilkins tells his own story on why diversity is key to workforce effectiveness
Marine Log’s TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) free virtual event on March 24 will wrap up with a presentation by Delbert Wilkins, vice president – North operations and business development at Canal
Judge orders removal of Morton Bouchard as Bouchard Transportation CEO
In the most recent developments in the Bouchard Transportation Co, Inc. bankruptcy case, in an order signed February 26, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David S. Jones ordered that Morton S. Bouchard, III “shall
Konecranes wins order for two barge-mounted cranes
Konecranes is to supply China’s Cosco Bulk with two new Konecranes Gottwald Model 8 cranes that will be mounted on barges. They will be used in Guinea, which has the world’s largest
AWO’s Jennifer Carpenter to speak at TTB
Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), will be among the industry leaders speaking at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB—Tugs, Towboats, & Barges conference, which this year will be
Michigan and Illinois agree to advance invasive carp prevention project
The governors of Illinois and Michigan have agreed to work jointly to protect the Great Lakes from invasive Asian carp species. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have announced
AWO applauds passage of NDAA
The American Waterways Operators has applauded the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, noting that “for AWO and the