Members of the Senate have agreed to talk about a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. By a vote of 67 to 32, seven more than needed, senators began the legislative… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Milton Perko, Ballwin, Mo., retired assistant vice president of St. Louis Ship, died July 14. He was 92. He began his nearly 50-year career at the… Read More
Capt. William “Bill” Streckfus, born and raised in New Orleans, the son of Capt. and Mrs. Roy Michael Streckfus and grandson of “The Commodore,” Capt. John Streckfus, who founded the… Read More
Col. Jayson Putnam took over command of the Huntington (W. Va.) Engineer District from Col. Jason Evers during a change of command ceremony July 15 at the Huntington City Hall… Read More
Conrad Shipyard hosted a steel-cutting ceremony July 13 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) at the Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, La. The ceremony signifies the… Read More
It’s evident to anyone who depends on logistics—in other words, pretty much everyone—that the supply chain is in a mess. We now know, according to figures newly released by the… Read More
The Southern Devall Group, an affiliate of CC Industries and a holding company for the combined businesses of Southern Towing and Devall Towing, has announced the retirement… Read More
Mason Bland has been promoted to director of finance for Associated Terminals and Turn Services. He will be responsible for leading the budgeting, forecasting, implementation and business strategic analysis… Read More
George David “Dave” Thomson Jr., 75, a steamboat historian who contributed numerous photos and other information to the steamboats.com online museum, died July 3. A graduate of the California… Read More
Part Three: Potential Defenses—Inevitably Worsening And Pre-Existing Conditions (Editor’s note: This is the third of three articles written by attorneys from Fox Smith LLC of St. Louis on handling pre-existing… Read More


