Recent articles in some New Orleans news sources have questioned the role of deepening the Mississippi River shipping channel in the intrusion of the saltwater wedge upriver. The stories… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
As steel prices hover around record high rates, barge operators are facing tough decisions. Recently, C&C Marine & Repair LLC signed a contract to re-side more than 200 hopper… Read More
Seacor Holdings Inc. announced September 25 that it has sold its U.S. harbor towing assets in its Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. subsidiary to E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. and… Read More
The Rock Island (lll.) Engineer District and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted a public groundbreaking ceremony October 4 to mark the start of construction for the Steamboat Island… Read More
The Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (UMRBA) announced on September 25 the expansion of a key navigation asset to include information from a 734-mile stretch of the Missouri River… Read More
Boat christenings have deep roots that go back thousands of years. Every maritime and seafaring people had rituals commemorating the launching of a new vessel. They originated in religion… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation on September 19 announced the receipt of several dredging contract awards totaling $177 million. The awarded work includes: • Orange Beach, Gulf State… Read More
Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Ports of Indiana. Read More
On September 22, National Public Radio ran a piece whose headline told its stance: “Barges are very efficient. Does that make them a good climate alternative for… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District awarded the fourth and final multi-million-dollar contract for the Corpus Christi Ship Improvement Project to Callan Marine on September 25. Callan will receive approximately $102.9 million… Read More
