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High water returns with spring storms, western rivers flooding
Continuing storms and flooding across the central U.S. are bringing a renewed high water event…
Atlantic rowboat rescue earns Coast Guard coxswain trophy
A rescue of a man attempting a trans-Atlantic rowboat crossing and caught in a northeast…
Waterways industry needs truck and rail, ACBL CEO says
The barge industry is a major piece of the U.S. economy. According to the American…
Coast Guard relieves cutter commander over fatal crane accident
The Coast Guard has temporarily relieved the commander of the buoy tender Hickory, citing “leadership…
Barge operators face Illinois Waterway closures, with more to come
Barge operators that use the Illinois Waterway will face the first round of closures in…
Tote named manager for building new maritime training ships
Tote Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has been selected by the U.S. Maritime Administration to serve…
Bryan Nichols to manage business development at Crowley Shipping
Industry veteran Bryan Nichols has been named manager of business development at Crowley Shipping, the…
World’s first hydrogen-powered river vessel announced at IMX
It was announced earlier this month that ABB would be supplying the systems that will…
Pink flamingo on a barge turns heads in New York
Soft drink giant Pepsi kicked off its summer marketing campaign by floating a giant inflated…
Active shooter exercise on Ohio sternwheeler
The Coast Guard and local agencies simulated responding to a gunman on an underway tour…
Lake Assault delivers new fireboat to Georgia’s Lake Rabun
The Rabun County Fire Services, located in the northeast corner of Georgia, has placed a…
Conrad christens fourth new oceangoing tug for Hawaii
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., christened the 123’x36’6″, twin-screw oceangoing tug Kāpena Bob Purdy for…