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OmniTRAX Deploys Ohio’s First All Electric Emission Reducing Locomotive
CLEVELAND, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Newburgh & South Shore Railroad (NSR), an affiliate of the comprehensive supply-chain and logistics solutions provider OmniTRAX, has deployed its first all-battery electric locomotive with a…
Read MoreCompany invests $30M in Muskogee plant expansion
A North Carolina company has invested $30 million to expand a plant it operates in Muskogee and plans eventually to hire 30-40 additional workers there. The company, CaptiveAire, manufactures commercial…
Read MorePublic open house for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project
The public is invited to attend an Open House, December 5, at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center Joliet to review and discuss the detailed designs and construction strategies for the Brandon…
Read MoreIllinois Waterway 2023 Consolidated Maintenance Closures Update
Here is the update on the Illinois Waterway Consolidated Closure: https://www.irpt.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UB101-Illinois-Waterway-2023-Consolidated-Closures-update_19Oct2023.pptx (more…)
Read MoreMark your calendars for Stennis Day in the Bay, November 11, 2023!
Stennis Day in the Bay will run from 12noon – 5pm on the grounds surrounding the Historic Hancock County Courthouse on Main Street. Local restaurants will feature special drinks and…
Read MorePort of South Louisiana Releases Impressive Q1 Tonnage Report
Did you know? With a total tonnage of 239,257,758 in 2022, the Port of South Louisiana plays a pivotal role in both domestic and international trade networks while consistently outperforming…
Read MoreUSACE to construct underwater sill to arrest salt water progression into Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to prevent further upriver progression…
Read MoreIRPT Southeast Rivers Basin Meeting
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals invites you to a: Southeast Rivers Basin Meeting Wednesday, May 31st 1:00 – 4:00 pm central time Hosted by the Inland Marine Expo Nashville…
Read MoreAlaska legislature introduces resolution HR7 recommending repeal of the Jones Act
DredgeWire note: Interestingly, it has actually been state law in Alaska for 25 years that: “The governor shall use best efforts and all appropriate means to persuade the United States…
Read MoreMethanol Barge Safely Removed From McAlpine
A barge carrying methanol that lodged against the McAlpine Dam on the Ohio River near Louisville, Ky., has been removed with no leaks detected. The barge carrying approximately 1,400 metric…
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