The inland waterways system is “the natural gem of the United States,” but water transportation isn’t in the public eye as much as highway, rail and air transport, said Deb… Read More
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The U.S. Coast Guard may be reconsidering its previously announced decision to remove 36 aids to navigation (ATON) from the upper Missouri River north of Blencoe, Iowa. The pause comes… Read More
The Upper Mississippi Waterway Association has a long and proud history. Incorporated in 1932, UMWA works with members and other stakeholders to ensure that the Upper Mississippi River navigation system… Read More
The annual Missouri River Navigators Meeting took place in Jefferson City, Mo., on February 22. As usual, a “pre-meeting” was held the day before, on February 21 from 1:30 to… Read More
This year’s extreme drought and resulting low water on the Mississippi River got national and worldwide attention. On December 14, top leaders of the Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard and… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Engineer Division and the New Orleans Engineer District have granted the conditional permit and Section 408 permission to Louisiana’s Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) for the… Read More
The Coast Guard has issued a waterway restriction to all vessel traffic in St. Louis Harbor for September 2 and 3. The waterway restriction closes the river to all commercial… Read More
Several U.S. Coast Guard officers with responsibilities in Sector Upper Mississippi received promotions in a recent change of command ceremony. Capt. Andrew Bender relieved Capt. Richard “Mick” Scott as Commander… Read More
Research comparing the governance, investment and risk management of six rivers across the globe to the U.S. inland waterway system may offer some strategies for future U.S. policy and investment. Read More
When two personal watercraft operators set out for a Saturday of summer fun on the Illinois River, they didn’t realize they would be called upon to save lives. According to… Read More
