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LAD Services of Louisiana has repowered the mv. Miss Sophia Claire with twin Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines supplied by Laborde Products. The repower was completed at LAD Services’ shipyard in …
The U.S. Army Research and Development Center, part of the Vicksburg Engineer District, is deploying mobile trailers to supplement the Lock Operations Management Application (LOMA) and the related Lock Performance …
The stern line rumor mill was flying last week with talk that the Showboat Majestic may finally have a home to go to. Showboats were once a common sight on …
The Western Dredging Association’s 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo took place in Montreal from July 20 to 23, bringing together dredging contractors, port officials, consultants, regulators, researchers, vendors and U.S. …
The city of Paducah, Ky., is nearing completion on its new riverboat excursion pier and a complete reimagining of its riverfront park. The project is being completed as part of …
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The Galveston Engineer District, in partnership with Port Freeport, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28 to recognize the deepening of the Freeport Harbor Channel in Texas, making it the deepest …
Orion Group Holdings, Inc., of Houston, Texas, a leading specialty and marine construction company, reported its financial results July 28 for the second quarter ending June 30 and updated its …
From the moment of its inception, no one in the maritime industry has had much good to say about the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) program. In the wake of …
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock, Tennessee River Mile 259.4, on July 20, highlighting the importance of the partnership between the Corps …
The National Maritime Center (NMC) said it has made substantial progress in reducing the backlog of applications from the 2026 funding lapse. “Effective immediately, complete applications are expected to be …
Harrison Crabtree, executive director of World Trade Center New Orleans, joined David Murray, senior editor of The Waterways Journal, for a WJ Talk conversation about Louisiana’s role in international trade, …
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On July 17, a federal judge ordered Marquette Transportation to pay the city of Little Rock $4.3 million to compensate for damage to a protective cell caused by a breakaway …
As companies realize the critical need to recruit, support and sustain inland workforces, the health and wellness of inland mariners has received more sustained and serious attention than ever before. …
Hines Furlong Line Inc. (HFL), Nashville, Tenn., recently took delivery of its two newest towboats, the mvs. Kelley Reid and Bob Nienhuis. The mv. Kelley Reid was built by Eymard …
The last column examined a “radically different” style of barge from 1930. This column will look at a “radically different” towboat that was built in 1953. The December 12, 1953, …
The American Road and Builders Transportation Association (ARTBA) is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by commemorating the 250 most important transportation infrastructure projects in our history. The list, called “Connecting a …
Every day seems to bring new announcements of shipbuilding initiatives, and all those planned initiatives will need qualified workers. It’s an exciting, busy time to be in the business of …
From June 29 to July 2, 2026, a small crew delivered the newly renamed Emma Rose from BB Riverboats’ landing at Newport, Ky., Ohio River Mile 470, to Bellaire Harbor …
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has named the Rev. Charles Uhlik as chaplain for the Upper Mississippi River region, based in St. Louis. He will begin his new role September …
Two things recently happened, forming an ironic counterpart to each other. On June 26, the Sea-Level Summit — a rare meeting between federal, state and local officials dedicated to driving …
Bluecore Energy, based in Long Beach, Calif., is developing a system to deliver clean energy to the maritime industry. In a world where the need for reliable power sources are …
Saronic Technologies announced July 16 that it has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the future home of Port Alpha, its next-generation shipyard designed to help restore American maritime strength and significantly …
This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. As Tropical Storm Bertha approached New Orleans, the U.S. …
This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Blessey Marine Services Inc. christened the mv. Capt. Chuck …
When Capt. Joy Manthey broke a bottle of Tennessee whiskey over the rail of the Capitol this spring, it marked not only the official beginning of Nashville Riverboats’ arrival in …
Turn Services has added the mv. War Admiral to its fleet, the second vessel completed in an ongoing eight-boat construction program. Built by Louisiana-based Verret Shipyard, it follows the mv. …
The Missouri and Illinois departments of transportation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on July 11. The ceremony took place on the …
This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Kevin Price officially began serving as president of the …
This Old Boat column is not about a boat, but rather a particular style of barge. After all, what would a towboat be without barges to push? The Mississippi Valley …
As hurricane season progresses, it is vital that businesses implement and review emergency plans in case something goes wrong. Anthony Gex, deputy director for Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT), …
A federal grant award is helping the Central Louisiana Regional Port plan for its next 20 years in business. The port recently received $722,400 from the U.S. Department of Transportation …
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has launched a new digital application designed to streamline spare-parts identification and maintenance planning for crane operators and maintenance personnel. The application, called Parts Assistant, is available …
Alto Ingredients, located on the Illinois River in Pekin, Ill., south of Peoria, is a global producer of bio-based alcohols. It is looking to improve the flow of products from …
The Nashville Engineer District is seeking lease proposals for potential office space. The district would like to lease 66,000 square feet of office space within or near Nashville’s central business …
Holt Lock (Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Mile 347) will have several upcoming closures to allow repairs to a lock monolith. According to a Notice to Navigation Interests from the Mobile Engineer …
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) will host a webinar from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time July 23 for U.S. Marine Highway grant applicants. MarAd released the notice of funding …
Construction crews successfully placed the first of several massive concrete beams recently for the new upstream approach wall. The team maneuvered the 420-ton beams into their final positions using two …
Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, 56th chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Gulfport Harbor Navigation Study Chief’s Report June 23, completing …
Port of Corpus Christi customers moved a record 55.8 million tons of cargo through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel during the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the previous quarterly record …
In what the Corps of Engineers is calling “a display of intergovernmental unity,” the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and …
The St. Louis Engineer District announced the award of a $43.6 million contract to J. F. Brennan Company, Inc. of La Crosse, Wis., July 10 for site preparation and lock …
Editor’s Note: Prepared by the Big River Coalition. Scientific background drawn from published research on cohesive-sediment flocculation, including a 2024 laboratory study of Mississippi River mud; operational details drawn from …
Three people died after a 27-foot long pontoon overturned on Lake Pepin on July 11 have been identified. The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin received a 911 call at …
Saronic Technologies announced July 16 that it has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the future home of Port Alpha, its next-generation shipyard designed to help restore American maritime strength and significantly …
This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. For the ninth year, 40 of the industry’s future …
President Donald Trump’s defense-related waiver to the Jones Act that allows foreign-flagged ships to temporarily move cargoes between U.S. ports is set to expire on August 16. As the deadline …
The Waterways Journal recently sat down with Paul Dittman, president of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA), for a wide-ranging discussion about the waterway, its importance and its future, looking …
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