Accidents
Breakaway Barges on Ohio River’s Portland Canal
Some tense moments on the Portland Canal yesterday morning as a vessel towing 11 barges collided with a stationary structure near the McAlpine Lock and Dam in
ohio river
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Friday, October 29, 2021
Shipping
Ohio Man Charged After Suspected Bombs Found on Tugboats
An Ohio man has been charged with possession of suspected explosive devices that he allegedly dropped onto two tugboats on the Ohio River. Nathaniel Blayn
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Maritime News
Response Continues to Christmas Day Coal Barge Accident on the Ohio River
The U.S. Coast Guard with the Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Towing Company continue to respond to a tug and barge accident on the Ohio River in
Monday, January 15, 2018
Maritime News
Unified Command Responding to Breakaway Barges on Ohio River
A unified command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, United States Army Corps of Engineers and industry partners was continuing Monday to response to barge
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Maritime News
Low Water Halts Shipping on Lower Ohio River
By Karl Plume Dec 7 (Reuters) – A stretch of the Ohio River near Paducah, Kentucky, was closed to shipping traffic after a barge tow ran aground in the
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