Coastal & Inland Waterways

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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barges — David Krapf photo

High steel prices curtail new hopper barge construction

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Army Corps of Engineers photo

Corps releases $23 billion fiscal 2022 work plan

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Grain-barges-NOLA-USDA — USDA photo/ Anson Eaglin.

Grain transportation steady in 2021

David Krapf

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) announced this week that more than 38 million tonnes (41.8 million tons) of cargo transited the system during the 2021 navigation season. Alexanne Brisson photo

St. Lawrence Seaway 2021 cargo tops 2020's results

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There are accommodations for a crew of eight and up to four passengers. Weeks Marine photo

Weeks Marine takes delivery of 78' modified lugger tug

Ken Hocke

The new tug carries an ABS International Loadline in addition to being built to Subchapter M certification and receiving a USCG COI. Bisso Towboat photo

Bisso Towboat adds another 100' ASD tug to its fleet

Ken Hocke

John Roberts. Ingram Marine Group photo

Ingram Marine Group taps Roberts to be its next president

WorkBoat Staff

The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a barge allision with the Bayou Ramos Bridge near Morgan City, La., and Amelia, La., on Highway 182. (Photo courtesy of Cajun Drone Photography, Jim Pierce JR FAA 107 Certified Pilot)

Barge allision closes southeast Louisiana bridge

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