Eagle Fabrication LLC, a division of Eagle Marine Industries Inc., Sauget, Ill., recently completed a 120-foot spud barge for Big Lake Marine LLC, Waukesha, Wis. It is the 97th… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
On September 10, we editorialized that the lesson of Olmsted Lock and Dam’s delays and completion was that Congress should provide full and efficient funding for the remaining outstanding… Read More
The Rock Island Engineer District has mobilized construction crews as part of a contract to repair the lower guidewall at Locks and Dam 15 located adjacent to the Rock Island… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District reported September 12 that it has received funding to conduct maintenance dredging at the Channel to Port Mansfield navigation project. The Channel to Port Mansfield navigation… Read More
By John Woolard Boats and barges operating in Texas waters are subject to property taxation in accordance with the Texas property tax code. The basis for determining assessed value is:… Read More
Officials at Port KC named Jon Stephens, a long-time economic development and civic executive, as president and CEO on September 18. With more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning… Read More
St. Lawrence Seaway traffic continues to see steady growth in 2018 with year-to-date total cargo shipments through August of 21.4 million metric tons, a 4 percent increase over the same… Read More
The Enhydra is the largest lithium-ion battery electric hybrid-powered vessel in North America. —photo courtesy of All American Marine Inc. All American Marine Inc. and Red & White Fleet of… Read More
C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La., delivered the mv. Jerry Jarrett to Marquette Transportation Company. It is the third vessel in a series of new 6,600 hp., 160-… Read More
Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. announced September 14 that it has signed a contract to construct a 245-guest riverboat for the American Queen Steamboat Company. The new sternwheeler,… Read More
