Author: Waterways Journal

Ron Huibers, president and CEO of Volvo Penta of the Americas and a board member of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), has been named chairman of the organization’s Engine Manufacturer’s Division… Read More

This letter to the WJ is to voice concerns as stakeholders and workers on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Tenn-Tom). After dramatic rains and runoff swept down the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and triggered… Read More

I have long appreciated the high quality of WJ illustrations since it became routine to produce them digitally. Your April 22 edition is no exception. The news in that issue was… Read More

The Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council’s annual Marine Industry Day is set for May 30—the eve of hurricane season—and will be held at the Ace Hotel, located at 600… Read More

Conrad Industries, headquartered in Morgan City, La., reported a net loss of $307,000, or 6 cents per share, for the first quarter. A year ago, the company reported first-quarter earnings… Read More

The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) and the Panama Canal Authority recently extended the memorandum of understanding between the two organizations. The agreement, signed by Mike Bellar, chairman of STC, and… Read More

Visitors to Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience one of the U.S.’s top landmarks emission-free. Two new Maid of the Mist passenger vessels will be powered entirely by… Read More

The Miller Law Firm announced that the name of the firm is being changed to Miller Hahn PLLC, and that it is opening a third office in St. Louis, Mo.,… Read More

The Louisville Engineer District announced on its Facebook page May 16 that the last sunken barge had been removed from McAlpine Dam. Nine barges became pinned against the dam when… Read More