The Galveston Engineer District, in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office, the Port of Bay City and Matagorda County, announced a contract award worth $83.3 million December 19 for… Read More
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Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service (also known as Newt Marine Service… Read More
Michael Gene “Mike” Herschler Michael Gene “Mike” Herschler of Quincy, Ill., died December 23 at Blessing Hospital. He was 81. Herschler was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River system… Read More
The past few issues of The Waterways Journal have featured well-known members of the maritime industry community who have either retired or are nearing retirement. This week, for instance, the… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that a December 27 release of sulfuric acid into the waters at BWC Terminals in Houston (formerly known as Black Water Contanda Port) temporarily shut… Read More
Most of us have watched the Frank Capra film “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The film recounts the story of building and loan executive George Bailey, who feels overwhelmed and under-appreciated,… Read More
These are just some of The Waterways Journal staff’s favorite photos from 2025. Read More
The Mobile Engineer District released a notice to stakeholders of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway (BWT) December 18 regarding upcoming repairs to Holt Lock, located at Mile 347 on the… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South, launching a multi-year, multi-phase program to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal—one of the… Read More
The trucking industry currently faces a critical driver shortage, high turnover rates, irregular work schedules and health issues arising from the sedentary nature of the job. Railroad jobs have… Read More
