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American Cruise Lines To Redesign Paddlewheeler Line The Queen of the Mississippi will get a new interior design and a new name: American Heritage. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

The Queen of the Mississippi will get a new interior design and a new name: American Heritage. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

American Cruise Lines To Redesign Paddlewheeler Line

October 5, 2021

American Cruise Lines announced September 28 that its fleet of four classic paddlewheelers will be undergoing a major redesign, refit and rebranding. The company said in a press… Read More

Schottel Selected For New Dredge Frederick Paup The Frederick Paup is under construction at Keppel AmFELS Shipyard for Manson Construction Company.

The Frederick Paup is under construction at Keppel AmFELS Shipyard for Manson Construction Company.

Schottel Selected For New Dredge Frederick Paup

October 5, 2021

Schottel announced September 29 that it has been selected to equip the new dredge Frederick Paup with a propulsion system consisting of three rudder propellers. The Frederick Paup,… Read More

Construction Begins On Sturgeon Lake Environmental Project

October 3, 2021

The St. Paul Engineer District began construction activities recently in Sturgeon Lake in Pool 3 of the Mississippi River and at the Sturgeon Lake boat landing near Red Wing,… Read More

Eastern Cuts Steel For Third Offshore Patrol Cutter Leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard Project Resident Office and Eastern Shipbuilding Group mark commencement of construction of the USCGC Ingham September 27 in Panama City, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group)

Leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard Project Resident Office and Eastern Shipbuilding Group mark commencement of construction of the USCGC Ingham September 27 in Panama City, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group)

Eastern Cuts Steel For Third Offshore Patrol Cutter

October 2, 2021

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., began cutting steel September 27 for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, the third hull of the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter… Read More

CPP Investments To Acquire Remaining Stake In Ports America

October 2, 2021

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) announced September 29 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to become the 100 percent owner of Ports America, North… Read More

Orion Group Holdings Announces Two Major Construction Contracts

October 1, 2021

Specialty construction company Orion Group Holdings on September 29 announced two contract awards for its marine segment totaling nearly $200 million. The company has been awarded a contract… Read More

Alter Expanding St. Paul Terminal Expanded facility was designed by Marcus Construction, which is also the primary and general contractor. (Photo courtesy of Alter Logistics Company)

Expanded facility was designed by Marcus Construction, which is also the primary and general contractor. (Photo courtesy of Alter Logistics Company)

Alter Expanding St. Paul Terminal

October 1, 2021

Alter Logistics Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, and Alter River Terminal St Paul (Minn.), have begun construction on a multifaceted expansion at their Barge Channel Road facility. The $24… Read More

Users Board Meeting Could Come By End Of Year WJ Editorial

Users Board Meeting Could Come By End Of Year

October 1, 2021

As a congressionally chartered legislative advisory committee, the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) recommends to the Corps and Congress investment priorities using resources from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF). Read More

Tournament Raises $140,000 For Cancer Research From left, Mark Mestemacher, Jenny Dunne and Mark Fletcher of Ceres Consulting present a ceremonial check to William Bogie and Leslie Sprenger of Mary Crowley Cancer Research.

From left, Mark Mestemacher, Jenny Dunne and Mark Fletcher of Ceres Consulting present a ceremonial check to William Bogie and Leslie Sprenger of Mary Crowley Cancer Research.

Tournament Raises $140,000 For Cancer Research

September 26, 2021

This year’s Pushing Hope Tournament raised more than $140,000 for cancer research. The event, held August 19-21 in Kirkwood, Mo., dates back to the early 1980s, when Consolidated… Read More

Truss For St. Louis Bridge Installed From Barges The first of three trusses is slowly raised into position to be placed on the Merchants Bridge on the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Walsh Construction and Trey Cambern Photography)

The first of three trusses is slowly raised into position to be placed on the Merchants Bridge on the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Walsh Construction and Trey Cambern Photography)

Truss For St. Louis Bridge Installed From Barges

September 24, 2021

The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois at downtown St. Louis reached a milestone September 17, with the first of three… Read More

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