Fort Smith Harbor Working On Implementing $15 Million PIDP Grant
Thanks to a $15 million PIDP grant, the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority is developing a new slackwater harbor on the Arkansas Waterway.
Source: waterwaysjournal.net
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Barge stuck on Arkansas River
A barge became stuck on the Arkansas River between Fort Smith and Van Buren Tuesday, according to a spokesperson with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Source: 4029tv.com
Funding secured for new intermodal slackwater harbor in Van Buren
The new harbor on the Arkansas River has been talked about for more than a decade. When complete, it's expected to benefit the entire River Valley.
Source: 4029tv.com
Barges back up on Arkansas River
Barge congestion near Montgomery Point Lock and Dam is causing delays for some shipping companies and it could take a week or more for traffic to loosen up.
Source: arkansasonline.com
Fort Smith to Benefit From Deeper River
The Port of Fort Smith sits on a portion of the river shipping channel that is 26 feet deep, plenty deep for the heaviest of barges that could come through the deeper channel in Little Rock.
Source: arkansasbusiness.com
Plans underway to deepen Arkansas River Navigation System
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deepen the Arkansas River channel from 9 feet to 12 feet, allowing barges to carry approximately 43% more cargo.
Source: 4029tv.com
On McClellan-Kerr, Labor Issues Come To The Fore - The Waterways Journal
Labor issues are holding back barge commerce on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and elswhere on the inland waterways.
Source: waterwaysjournal.net