Two dredging crews have been working six days a week since September to restore the depth of the Monongahela River. The crews have removed more than 315 barges… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed more than 300 guests to its annual Maritime Bell Luncheon on March 27 at the Hilton Americas in Houston. This event, previously… Read More
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021, and its importance has only grown since then. In his remarks at the formal dedication of the… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will hold four public meetings in March and April during its annual high-water inspection trip on the mv. Mississippi. The hearings welcome residents, stakeholders and… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards announced March 25 receipt of a $951.6 million fixed-price-incentive-firm-target (FPIF) contract modification from the U.S. Coast Guard. The contract will aid in advancing the detail design and construction… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a license to Delfin LNC LLC on March 21 to own, construct, operate and eventually decommission a deepwater port to export liquefied natural gas… Read More
The mv. Neil N. Diehl kicked off the 2025 navigation season as it passed through Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minn., on March 19. Ingram’s 6,140-hp. twin-screw towboat, built… Read More
On March 14, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution passed by Congress. It avoided a government shutdown, keeping the government funded through September 30, the end of the fiscal… Read More
Maritime Institute, a provider of maritime training, announced March 1 that it is providing a year of MM-SEAS Pro (normally a $99 value) to all students who take a U.S. Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced nearly $1.5 million for a third round of funding on March 19 to enhance Kentucky’s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky… Read More
