The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed HB181 on January 27, legislation that aims to restrict the way the Mobile Engineer District disposes of dredged material in Mobile Bay. Known… Read More
Dredging & Marine Construction
The Waterways Journal has been covering dredging and marine construction news on the inland rivers since 1887. Now, with the combined power of IDR (International Dredging Review), we cover this news in greater depth, expanding our coverage to major projects along all US waterways, coastlines and the Great Lakes.
An artist’s rendering of Wing Marine’s modular dredge concept. (Courtesy of Wing Marine) A new modular dredging concept under development by Wing Marine could offer inland waterway operators and the… Read More
Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) released a study January 14 focused on examining why the costs of lock and dam projects in the United States have escalated while timelines for completion… Read More
With the adoption of an official maritime plan, the state of Ohio plans to leverage its waterways for economic development. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopted the Ohio Maritime… Read More
The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) held its annual Leadership in Safety Annual Meeting December 16 at the Westin Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The event… Read More
The Big River Coalition, formed in 2010 as a non-profit trade association under the umbrella of the New Orleans Steamship Association (also known as the Louisiana Maritime Association, or… Read More
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
Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service (also known as Newt Marine Service… 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
The Memphis Engineer District recently awarded three major contracts, according to a December 9 news release. The $43.9 million design-build contract to Salas O’Brien Federal LLC for the construction of… Read More
