The Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA), the trade organization representing stakeholders of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), will hold its annual seminar July 26–28 in New Orleans. The event… Read More
Archive: 2023
Washington, D.C.—Funding for Department of Transportation (DOT) grant programs would be cut by 59 percent or $6.6 billion in fiscal year 2024 under a bill reported out of… Read More
When the COVID lockdowns ended, there was a flurry of hope that logistics would get back to “normal.” It’s now clear that the old logistics “normal” is gone forever—and… Read More
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a public entity charged with power generation in the Tennessee River Valley, has put a new Tier 4 towboat into service, marking a first… Read More
The American Waterways Operators released a new video July 11 that highlights the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s sustainability leadership and its commitment to protecting the environment. The… Read More
For the sixth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More
Nolan Leblanc Nolan Joseph Leblanc, 94, of Galliano, La., died March 22, 2023. He joined the Navy at 17, shortly after World War II, and was stationed… Read More
Lynn Busatto Lynn Busatto, founder of Industry (Pa.) Terminal & Salvage Company (ITS) at Mile 33 on the Ohio River, died June 18. He was 80. He worked at… Read More
Robert LeBlanc says good technology—including brown-water fleet-running software—should be like your refrigerator at home: something that works, but you don’t need to think about too much. LeBlanc is… Read More
As expected, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act on June 30, along with more than 150 other bills. Robert Sinkler, water resources infrastructure… Read More
