Coastal & Inland Waterways

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Marad announces $25 million in grants for Marine Highway Program projects

WorkBoat Staff

Barge-tow-MissRiver-July-2016-DKrapf — A barge tow on the Mississippi River in St. Louis. David Krapf photo

Winter weather hampers barge traffic

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towboat-hopper-barges-miss-river-2 — A towboat and hopper barges move down the Mississippi River. Kirk Moore photo.

High steel prices curtail hopper barge construction

David Krapf

Covered barges on the Lower Mississippi River. David Krapf photo

USDA releases report on U.S. waterways and agriculture

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Canal Barge towboat — The 166’x49’x12’4 Subchapter M-compliant H. Merritt 'Heavy' Lane Jr. was built at Conrad Amelia. Conrad Shipyard photo"

Inland Waterways Users Board members announced

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Coal-barge-Ohio-River-CC-TimKiser — A coal barge tow moves down the Ohio River. Creative Commons photo by Tim Kiser.

Mariners warned of high water, dangerous currents on Ohio River

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Pollution and salvage crews oversee the removal of 9,500 gallons of fuel from the grounded tugboat Sea Eagle into totes on Deerfield Beach, Feb. 5, 2022. The cause of the grounding is under investigation. Coast Guard photo.

Grounded tug and barge salvaged from Florida beach

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The tugboat Sea Eagle took on water around 8:45 pm Feb. 3 off Hillsboro Beach, Fla., while underway from Cape Canaveral to the Bahamas. Coast Guard photo.

Tug and barge grounded on Florida beach

Kirk Moore

Towboats in a group News Log April 2010 — Towboats in a group. WorkBoat file photo.

July deadline for final Subchapter M phase in

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Grain-barges-NOLA-USDA-702x336 — USDA photo Anson Eaglin

Ocean freight rates for bulk grain fall again

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The Rigolets Bridge is pictured in the closed position on Jan. 29, 2021. It is shown as being approached from the south, heading north. Red navigational lights on the west and east fenders are circled. Note the bridge was not fitted with all navigational lights as required by regulation. Source: Bullard Marine Solutions, annotated by NTSB. NTSB image

Poor communication leads to bridge damage in Louisiana

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Barge-tow-MissRiver-July-2016-DKrapf — A barge tow on the Mississippi River in St. Louis. David Krapf photo

USDA review of 2021 barge grain movements

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tug-progress-Rainer-shipyard-Foss-Maritime — Foss Maritime photo

Number of tugs for sale dips in November, report says

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