Days after an alleged Chinese spy balloon captured the attention of social media, testimony given before Congress on February 8 by the president of the Shipbuilders’ Council of… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
A Memphis Engineer District project delivery team recently completed a $5.3 million revetment project on the Mississippi River in Bauxippi-Wyanoke, Ark. Work began in November last year when… Read More
A new type of dynamometer, which can measure torque accurately at very low speeds, is being touted as uniquely suited to marine uses. The dynamometers are made by a… Read More
The 2022 Water Resources Development Act, signed into law in late December by President Joe Biden, includes authorization for several new projects for the Pittsburgh Engineer District. The… Read More
American Cruise Lines announced January 26 that its American Jazz, the newest of the company’s 10 riverboats, is repositioning from the Mississippi River to the West Coast for river… Read More
VMI Dredges, Cushing, Okla., a leading provider of dredging equipment and services, announced January 24 that it has been named 2022 Large Business of the Year by the… Read More
Cooper Marine, Mobile, Ala., has added the mv. Crimson White II to its fleet. The 4,600 hp. towing vessel was formerly the Jinx P. Smith, owned by Yazoo River… Read More
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s 40 Under 40 Award, which will be presented during the 10th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX), May… Read More
The Vicksburg Engineer District’s Dredge Jadwin and its crew returned to the Vicksburg Harbor January 19, completing the 2022 dredging season. After departing May 10, 2022, the dustpan… Read More
Kirby Corporation announced net earnings for the fourth quarter of $37.3 million or $0.62 per share, compared with earnings of $11.0 million, or $0.18 per share for the 2021… Read More
