Category: Mississippi River

  • Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience

    Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting. The final Early Bird deadline to save $200 on…

  • T. Parker Host expands with Impala Burnside acquisition

    T. Parker Host expands with Impala Burnside acquisition T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of ship agency and terminal services across the United States, today announced the acquisition of Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility located in Burnside, La., at Mile Marker 169 on the East Bank of the Lower Mississippi River. Effective…

  • MRC low-water inspection trip to mark Corps’ 250th anniversary

    MRC low-water inspection trip to mark Corps’ 250th anniversary The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, August 15–22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating a legacy of service to the nation. As part of the commission’s commitment to transparency and engagement,…

  • Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections

    Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, La., has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to activate Phase I flood fight procedures.  Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin patrolling…

  • American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early

    American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early American Cruise Lines is kicking off the 2025 Mississippi Season early, with some special football fun this week. Big Game Travel has chartered two of American’s Mississippi riverboats to host its guests who purchased exclusive 3- and 4-night packages through the company for this weekend’s biggest game…

  • VIDEO: M/V ACBL Mariner: Mightiest Mississippi River towboat yet

    VIDEO: M/V ACBL Mariner: Mightiest Mississippi River towboat yet Christened at a ceremony held in New Orleans yesterday, American Commercial Barge Line’s latest vessel, M/V ACBL Mariner is the most powerful towboat ever built for Mississippi River operations. What that translates into is the capability to push up to 64 barges at once, equivalent to…