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| New York Harbor Barge Accident in Jersey City Spills more than 300 tons of Steel and Iron August 14, 2011 - from NJ.com |
JERSEY CITY -- Hundreds of tons of steel and
iron fell from a shipping crane this morning in
Jersey City , with some of the metals landing
in the waters that lead into upper New York
Bay, officials said. READ MORE
iron fell from a shipping crane this morning in
Jersey City , with some of the metals landing
in the waters that lead into upper New York
Bay, officials said. READ MORE
TOWING VESSEL NOTICE OF
PROPOSED RULEMAKING
CLICK HERE to read the entire
proposed rule as published in the
August 11, 2011 edition of The
Federal Register.
PROPOSED RULEMAKING
CLICK HERE to read the entire
proposed rule as published in the
August 11, 2011 edition of The
Federal Register.
Lower Miss
Part of Mississippi River Closed After Barge Sinks
(August 5, 2011 - from KATC.com)
TRANSVYLVANIA, LA (AP) -- The Coast Guard says a section of the
Mississippi River in has been closed after 35 barges pushed by a
towboat broke free and a coal barge sank in the river channel.
READ MORE
Part of Mississippi River Closed After Barge Sinks
(August 5, 2011 - from KATC.com)
TRANSVYLVANIA, LA (AP) -- The Coast Guard says a section of the
Mississippi River in has been closed after 35 barges pushed by a
towboat broke free and a coal barge sank in the river channel.
READ MORE
Lower Miss Update
River Has Reopened for Traffic
(August 6, 2011 - from NewsStar.com)
A section of the Mississippi River in northeastern Louisiana has been
opened for traffic by the U. S. Coast Guard following a barge accident
that temporarily shut down navigation Thursday and most of Friday.
READ MORE
River Has Reopened for Traffic
(August 6, 2011 - from NewsStar.com)
A section of the Mississippi River in northeastern Louisiana has been
opened for traffic by the U. S. Coast Guard following a barge accident
that temporarily shut down navigation Thursday and most of Friday.
READ MORE
AWO
Historic New Towing Vessel Inspection Program Hailed
by Vessel Operators as Enhancing Safety
(August 11, 2011 - from the American Waterways Operators)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U. S. Coast Guard has released a notice of
proposed rulemaking that would establish a historic new inspection
program for towing vessels, including a requirement for a safety
management system, as recommended by the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). READ MORE
Historic New Towing Vessel Inspection Program Hailed
by Vessel Operators as Enhancing Safety
(August 11, 2011 - from the American Waterways Operators)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U. S. Coast Guard has released a notice of
proposed rulemaking that would establish a historic new inspection
program for towing vessels, including a requirement for a safety
management system, as recommended by the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). READ MORE
| Click on the logo above to read Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley's August Newsletter. |
Port Security
U. S. Ports Spend Big on Post 9/11 Security
(August 12, 2011 - from Yahoo! News)
SAVANNAH, GA (AP) -- About $2.5 billion in Federal grants paying for
10 years of security upgrades have made a huge difference in
American seaports in the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
READ MORE
U. S. Ports Spend Big on Post 9/11 Security
(August 12, 2011 - from Yahoo! News)
SAVANNAH, GA (AP) -- About $2.5 billion in Federal grants paying for
10 years of security upgrades have made a huge difference in
American seaports in the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
READ MORE
Missouri River
Gasoline Pipe Under Missouri River Develops Leak
(August 14, 2011 - from the BaytownSun.com)
A natural gas pipeline that runs under the Missouri River has
developed a leak. READ MORE
Gasoline Pipe Under Missouri River Develops Leak
(August 14, 2011 - from the BaytownSun.com)
A natural gas pipeline that runs under the Missouri River has
developed a leak. READ MORE
Not Your Average Day on the River
Towboat Operator Discovers Body Floating in
Mississippi River
(August 19, 2011 - from KMOV.com)
An investigation has been initiated after a towboat operator found a
body floating in the Mississippi River near south St. Louis.
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Towboat Operator Discovers Body Floating in
Mississippi River
(August 19, 2011 - from KMOV.com)
An investigation has been initiated after a towboat operator found a
body floating in the Mississippi River near south St. Louis.
READ MORE