Waterways Journal

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, several towboats in the 3,000 hp. class were built with hulls that were relatively wide for their somewhat short length. This was done …

The Cave-in-Rock Ferry, Ohio River Mile 881, hasn’t run in more than two months because of a contract dispute between the owner and the states of Kentucky and Illinois, which …

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, the Finnish manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems whose equipment is marketed and supported in the U.S. inland waterways market …

The Nashville Engineer District announced September 8 that an assist boat is being used to help commercial tows navigate through Kentucky Lock following recent guard wall damage. The lock, Tennessee …

From reporting I did during and after the attacks on September 11, 2001 On September 11, 2026, we are remembering and mourning the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the …

In a surprise move, President Donald Trump announced that assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle will serve as acting secretary of the Army “effective immediately.” “He …

Brian Laborde, president and CEO of Laborde Products, sat down with The Waterways Journal, to discuss the company’s history, engine technology, service network and outlook for the inland marine market. …

Harvey Lock, Lower Mississippi River mile 98.3, has closed to navigation because of low Mississippi River stages and reverse head risks to the lock gates. The Corps of Engineers announced …

Ed Weilbacher, retired executive director of Kaskaskia Regional Port District, speaks after accepting an inaugural CARGO Award during the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) Annual Conference, held September 1–4 …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., has named …

Blue Point One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia; JERA Company Inc., Japan’s largest energy company; and Mitsui And Company Ltd., a …

C&C Marine and Repair is expanding its capabilities with the launch of a dedicated aluminum fabrication division after nearly 30 years in the marine construction and repair industry. The new …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Master Boat Builders Inc. recently announced the delivery of …

The New Orleans Engineer District has released a draft environmental assessment for a proposed navigation channel deepening project connecting the Port of Iberia, La., with the Gulf. The draft assessment …

The St. Paul Engineer District is conducting routine dredging at the St. Paul Barge Terminal on the Upper Mississippi River. The project covers the area between river miles 836.5 and …

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, of Houston, Texas, was awarded a $12,275,259 modification for long-term capability station dredging on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). The modification, …

Saying the Corps of Engineers is “pivoting hard toward delivery,” Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly spoke about how to increase efficiency in designing and constructing inland waterway projects. Kelly, the …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs) has appointed Valerie Anderson …

The National Waterways Conference’s meeting August 25–27 at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., spotlights the continued growth and development of the Corn Belt Ports. Local officials urged local and …

Addressing the impact of processing delays on a specific group of merchant mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) announced case-specific relief for those with qualifying renewal credential applications. NMC stated …

Replacement of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock in New Orleans, La., is another step closer with the signing of key paperwork, the Corps of Engineers announced September 1. …

In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT. By 2023, it had 100 million users, the fastest spread of a consumer application in history. The revelation of that demand triggered instant pivots …

Barkley Lock, Cumberland River Mile 30.6, will be closed through September 30 for miter gate repairs, causing increased delays at Kentucky Lock on the Tennessee River. The two locks, located …

This year’s El Niño cycle — dubbed a “super El Niño” by some — will reach a climax this fall and winter. The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Diversified Marine has completed construction of the mv. Edwin …

Infrastructure reliability and its connection to economic development dominated the 44th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference, held August 12–14 at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Ala. …

The Memphis Engineer District held a groundbreaking ceremony August 18 to mark the start of construction of a new automated casting facility at Richardson Landing, near Drummonds, Tenn. The facility …

Neither proposal for tax-incentivized Maritime Prosperity Zones in two recent House bills was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which typically covers some portion of maritime spending along …

More than 3,000 people gathered at the riverfront in Paducah, Ky., on August 29 for the River Discovery Center’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival, the river museum’s largest fundraiser. Twelve teams …

CHS, a leading farmer-owned cooperative, and OCP North America, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, announced August 26 that they are taking a major step to strengthen domestic fertilizer production …

The last column dealt with a towboat built in 1955 for Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Line that was named Kansas City and operated on the Missouri River in …

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle concluded a four-day tour of infrastructure projects in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi on August 28, including the groundbreaking for a …

Ryan Reich’s work managing inland navigation infrastructure has put him at the center of some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ most challenging waterway emergencies. Reich, chief of the …

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD), Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $16.1 million contract for regional dredging work in Venice, La. The firm-fixed-price contract calls for GLDD to …

The Memphis Engineer District and the sponsors of the Osceola Harbor Expansion Project signed a project partnership agreement (PPA) in August. The local sponsors are the Osceola Port Authority and …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. A towboat crew pulled two pleasure boaters from the …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Capt. Eric Scott Frederick, 45, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died …

The abandonment of marine craft is an ever-present issue, one which costs thousands of dollars and poses a threat to both property and the environment. BoatUS Foundation, an organization which …

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Missouri River Towing has grown from a small extension of Hermann Sand & Gravel’s dredging business into a four-vessel towing operation serving customers throughout the Missouri River corridor. Hermann Sand …

The commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the establishment of four Customs Enforcement Areas (CEA) in the near-shore waters of south Florida, central/southern California, Puerto Rico and …

While its history stretches back nearly 50 years, AGRIServices of Brunswick is focused firmly on the future. The company, headquartered in Brunswick, Mo., Missouri River Mile 256, began as a …

For 25 years, Missouri River Relief has worked to connect communities to the Missouri River through stewardship, education and recreation. The organization’s current focus is the Big Muddy Clean Sweep, …

Port KC has undergone a major transformation, with $12 million in improvements over the last 18 months to its bulk terminal alone. The project is part of the port’s multi-pronged …

Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Lines, Inc. (SCNO) was formed in the early 1950s for the purpose of towing between those two cities, with an emphasis on the Missouri …

As key maintenance funding winds down and fights intensify over limited Missouri River water, the Coalition to Protect the Missouri River met in Kansas City on August 26-27. Hundreds of …

Superior Ag celebrated the opening of its new, 32,000-ton dry fertilizer distribution and storage facility, the Ohio River Terminal, on August 25. The terminal, located in Rockport, Ind., at Ohio …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Brian Laborde, president and CEO of Laborde Products, joined …

J.F. Brennan Company announced that it has acquired the marine operations of Budrovich Contracting Company Inc., establishing a permanent presence in St. Louis, Mo., and building on its longstanding relationships …