With much of New Orleans shut down January 19 due to record freezing temperatures—and resultant water system issues—the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans were forced… Read More
Author: Frank McCormack
The Red River Valley Association (RRVA) will hold its 93rd annual convention February 21–22 at Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, La. The convention will span a wide range of… Read More
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredge Association (WEDA) joined forces with the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to host a Gulf Coast industry… Read More
When Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded “La Nouvelle-Orléans” in the spring of 1718—traditionally, it was May 7, 1718—he no doubt spent days sailing up the Mississippi River,… Read More
Containers will be key to continued growth of the port. (Photo courtesy of Port of New Orleans) For the Port of New Orleans, 2017 was a year of… Read More
A new ferry operator in New York City is experiencing explosive growth in ridership and routes, thanks in part to speedy vessel construction at two shipyards in the Gulf… Read More
Maintenance work at the Harvey Lock wrapped up last week, bringing to a close what became more than a 100-day closure for the lock. Harvey Lock is one of… Read More
A hydrologist at Louisiana State University (LSU) presented research at the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting in New Orleans, La., earlier this month on how sedimentation near the… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River, Memphis Police Department and Harbor Patrol and the Shelby County (Tenn.) Sheriff’s Office responded to a mayday call just after 11:40… Read More
Even though close to 1,500 river miles separate Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet, Ill., from the Gulf of Mexico, waterway operators from the South—particularly those from Texas… Read More
