Hettel discussed the interconnectivity among the transportation modes in the St. Louis region and how investment in other parts of the freight network benefits not only ACBL’s operations but also that of other terminals.

St. Louis region’s freight network continues to welcome greater volumes

Representatives of the St. Louis, Mo., region’s world-class multimodal freight network and the barge industry were featured panelists last week at FreightWeekSTL 2024 and shared details on the latest trends in freight

Associated Terminals' Globalplex located in Reserve, La.

Associated Terminals’ management group acquires S.H. Bell Company

Louisiana-based stevedoring company Associated Terminals announced that its management group has purchased S.H. Bell Company and its subsidiaries. S.H. Bell will continue to operate independently in its existing trade, and the existing

Corps awards Weeks MarineDredging a contract

St. Paul District awards $32M for dredging Mississippi River

The St. Paul Engineer District has awarded a $31.7 million contract to LS Marine Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., to conduct mechanical dredging operations in support of channel maintenance within the

The first tow of 2024 goes through Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minnesota, on March 17.

M/V Joseph Patrick Eckstein kicks off 2024 navigation season

The St. Paul Engineer District locked the M/V Joseph Patrick Eckstein, operated by Marquette Transportation, with 12 barges through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minn., March 17, en route to St.

The site has been utilized since the 1700s as a port.

Missouri intermodal port site attracting developers

The St. Louis Regional Freightway calls a 300-acre port district zoned property along the Mississippi River in Herculaneum, Mo., a unique and unprecedented opportunity for intermodal port development, citing the location’s more than 2

Mike Complita, principal, Elliott Bay Design Group, will present on hydrogen fueling barge at TTB 2024.

TTB 2024: New methanol bunkering barge for Mississippi River hydrogen operations

Seattle-headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group’s (EBDG) Mike Complita, principal, will present on the “H2public Private Partnerships Hydrogen Fueling (bunkering) Barge” project at Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2024 on March 6-7 in Mobile, Ala.

Port NOLA

Port NOLA awarded $73.77 million U.S. DOT grant for terminal

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will receive $73.77 million from the federal government to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) project, which will provide an efficient gateway for the movement of cargo

The St. Paul Engineer District saw the last tow of the 2023 navigation season as the M/V Thomas Erickson on December 3.

Upper Mississippi River navigation season closes for the year

The M/V Thomas Erickson, operated by Marquette Transportation, was the last tow of the 2023 navigation season to depart Lock and Dam 10 near Guttenberg, Iowa, on December 3 with 15 barges,

One key element is securing optimal barge rates for the transport of goods—a cornerstone for balancing financial health and competitive edge.

Op-Ed: Navigating industry barge rates

Navigating the complex world of shipping and logistics can be a tremendous task, especially when you’re focused on maintaining competitiveness, ensuring operational efficiency, and keeping a keen eye on the bottom line.

SEACOR Holdings CEO Eric Fabrikant

SEACOR announces sale of SCF to Ingram Barge Company

SEACOR Holdings Inc. announced yesterday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Inland River Transport Holdings LLC (“SCF”) to Ingram Barge Company LLC, a division of Nashville-based Ingram Marine Group.

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