The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) honored U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in support of critical maritime infrastructure… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Finally, after months of cliff-hanging drama, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, otherwise known as the “hard infrastructure” bill. The bill passed… Read More
At the recent 110th American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) annual convention, chairman Mario Cordero announced the election of new members to sit on the association’s board of directors. Read More
The Kansas Citys Levees project held a groundbreaking ceremony October 13 at the Central Industrial District Levee Unit, marking the start of the levee raising phase of the $529… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) reported third-quarter net income of $13.8 million, up from $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2020. Revenue was $168.6 million for… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District has launched a new online interactive tool to educate residents on the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Program (S2G). Devastating… Read More
Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo delivered the 2021 State of the Port address last month to a sold-out audience, which observed COVID-19 protocols at the Greater Houston Partnership’s… Read More
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals held its 2021 general membership meeting on October 19, at which time the members elected their directors for the upcoming year. Cindy… Read More
Robert “Frank” Hollomon, Caruthersville, Mo., longtime marine insurance claims manager, died October 23. He was 73. He started his career in the river industry in 1980, working for… Read More
Bob Drake, 80, formerly of Maysville, Ky., died October 26 at Baptist Health Paducah. He worked for more than 40 years as an operations manager with Crounse Corporation. Read More
