By Dave Matsuda Over the last 14 years, the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Small Shipyard Grant Program has served as a steady source of funding for capital… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
The COVID-19 lockdown and the rebound from it had already sent steel prices on a wild ride as the steel industry, like other industries, struggled to second-guess and keep… Read More
Marvin Ferguson, 92, longtime commissioner of the Ports of Indiana, died at his home in Indianapolis on March 1. Ferguson, who founded Ferguson Steel Company and served as president… Read More
The Paducah (Ky.) Board of Commissioners is moving forward with its $10.4 million grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration by selecting a contractor for professional engineering services. The… Read More
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry on the Ohio River opened for a day on March 10 after being closed by floodwaters, but fluctuating water levels meant it expected to close again… Read More
President Joe Biden just announced a ban on oil and gas imports from Russia. America imports less than 5 percent of its oil and gas from there, so the… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District commenced celebrating its 150th anniversary at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, Ill., February 22. Lt. Col. Jason Sears, deputy commander of the district,… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District is seeking public comments on a draft plan to install a pipeline near Reads Landing, Minn., that would be used to transport dredged material… Read More
Orion Group Holdings Inc., a leading specialty construction and dredging company headquartered in Houston, Texas, reported a net loss of $8.8 million, or $0.29 per share, for the fourth… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold its Midwest Chapter meeting March 22–24 at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wis. The event will kick off with a… Read More
