Chet Hammock Chester. R. “Chet” Hammock, 61, of Columbia, Ill., died March 27 at his home. He worked as a barge maintenance supervisor for American Commercial Barge Line… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Your April 7 editorial “Tax Incentive Expands to Include All Jones Act Vessels” praises the Capital Construction Fund’s expansion as a measure to encourage the U.S. merchant marine’s modernization… Read More
On March 27, a three-judge panel in a federal court dismissed the claims of several coastal counties and cities in Mississippi, along with fishing and recreational organizations, regarding… Read More
American Cruise Lines is offering the longest-ever domestic cruise itinerary, visiting 20 states in 60 days beginning in August 2024. The Great United States cruise spans all four… Read More
The Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a Northern Kentucky University student. Matthew Weaver, a student in NKU’s Management 309 Logistics… Read More
By Mark F. Sommer and Elizabeth M. Ethington As this time of year marks the start of the Kentucky watercraft tax assessment and tax return season, some watercraft… Read More
Bunge announced April 11 that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Fuji Oil New Orleans LLC to acquire a newly constructed, port-based refinery… Read More
The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced the winners of the 2022 AEU Safety Awards April 10. Read More
The Memphis Engineer District will host an Industry Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 at the Renasant Convention Center, 255 N. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. Read More
The Hiller Companies, a provider of fire and life safety services, last week announced a merger and an acquisition, expanding the scope and size of the Mobile, Ala.-based firm. Read More


