Author: Waterways Journal

David L. Fields David L. Fields of Calvert City, Ky., died at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital on December 8. He was 71 years old. Fields had an extensive maritime career,… Read More

Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) has released its annual report, noting growth domestically and internationally. The report, released November 25, covers August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025. The organization… Read More

Kent Ebbing Ports of Indiana has hired Kent Ebbing to lead the organization’s foreign-trade zone (FTZ) initiative, aimed at growing international trade in the state. Ebbing joins Ports of Indiana… Read More

We’ve often highlighted the myriad opportunities awaiting young people on this nation’s waterways—not only the ability to earn a good salary without a degree, but a life of teamwork and… Read More

The Nashville Engineer District has awarded employees who supported back-to-back repairs at Wilson and Pickwick locks with its Hedgehog Award, recognizing excellence in the performance of their duties. Nearly 50… Read More

Mitzi Mason Mitzi Mason, Paducah Rigging Mitzi Mason, who has served as general manager of Paducah Rigging’s Kentucky facility, is transitioning to a new role within the company. While she… Read More

We Work The Waterways, Waterways Council Inc. and The Waterways Journal recently announced the winners of the 2025 We Work The Waterways photo contest. This year’s theme was “Faces of… Read More

Davie Defense—a U.S. defense shipbuilder and part of Inocea, a privately held British-based marine industrial group with operations spanning the United States, Canada and Finland—announced December 3 that… Read More

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a feature about the urgent need for young people to staff the vessels of the revived U.S. merchant marine, which political leaders are… Read More