After much twisting and turning, the Senate passed the “Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act” (H.R. 3684) by a vote of 69-30. Nineteen Republican Senators voted for the legislation. The… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Orion Group Holdings Inc., a leading specialty construction company based in Houston, Texas, reported net income July 28 of $3.5 million ($0.11 earnings per share) for the second quarter. A year ago,… Read More
The Coast Guard released an updated Cyber Strategic Outlook August 3 to address the rising threat of cyber attacks against critical maritime systems essential to the nation’s economy and security. The… Read More
Drought conditions continue to affect the upper Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, according to the latest report by the Missouri River Water Management Division of the… Read More
Manson Construction Company and Keppel AmFELS Inc. reached another on-time milestone August 2, celebrating with a keel-laying ceremony for the hopper dredge Frederick Paup. The keel-laying represents the official commencement… Read More
The United States Coast Guard celebrated its 231st birthday August 4. On that date in 1790, the first Congress authorized Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to build 10… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has announced the schedule for its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River. Four public meetings will be held aboard the mv. Mississippi in… Read More
Kirby Corporation on July 29 reported net earnings for the second quarter of $10.2 million, or $0.17 per share, compared with earnings of $25.0 million or $0.42 per share for the 2020 second quarter. Consolidated revenues for… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District recently awarded a $7.2 million contract to Luhr Brothers Inc. of Columbia, Ill., to construct a Mississippi River habitat restoration project. The project is… Read More
The Rock Island Engineer District has released the Mississippi River Project Master Plan with Integrated Environmental Assessment for Pools 11–22 of the Upper Mississippi River. A public comment period… Read More
