The recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill includes some important maritime provisions that have not gotten as much attention as some other features of it. The bill follows the… Read More
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Wilson Lock’s main navigational chamber could return to service as soon as June 30, more than a week ahead of the July 8 anticipated reopening. Read More
The Upper Mississippi Waterway Association (UMWA), founded 93 years ago, represents maritime stakeholders in the upper Midwest, in particular the states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District hosted an event May 22 at Lock and Dam 25 on the Upper Mississippi River to provide a look at the work to… Read More
The Coalition of Alabama Waterway Associations (CAWA) has announced results of a study detailing the economic impact of the state’s five commercial waterways, which include the Black Warrior-Tombigbee, the… Read More
We want your opinion! Which new construction project had the most significant impact on the industry from June 2024 to May 2025? Tell us below. New Construction… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Highway Administration (MarAd) awarded $4.85 million in Marine Highway Program grants December 3 to five projects. Marine Highway grants aim to… Read More
Mexico is making a big bet on trade growth by formally launching a planned expansion of the port of Manzanillo that will cost close to $3 billion and quadruple… Read More
Greetings from the Upper Mississippi. Please convey to Capt. David Smith the great job he is doing with the weekly historic boat column. I particularly have enjoyed the several articles… Read More
With Hurricane Helene nearing landfall somewhere along Florida’s Big Bend, close to the easternmost point of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, ports along the Gulf Coast and GIWW stakeholders are… Read More
