In April 2025, members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached agreement on a Net‑Zero Framework, including a mandatory marine fuel standard that phases in cleaner fuels and a global… Read More
WJ Editorial
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Ken Eriksen The Upper Mississippi River (UMR) extends 854 navigable river miles through the heart of the Corn Belt from Minneapolis past St. Louis to the mouth of… Read More
Although May 22 was National Maritime Day, June 12 is considered the “birthday” of the U.S. merchant marine. That day commemorates the first wartime role of the U.S. merchant marine… Read More
This year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX) was the most successful ever—thanks to you, the people of the inland waterways industry. Over the years, your attendance, participation and feedback have helped… Read More
On the stage of the Inland Marine Expo, Tracy Zea, president and CEO of Waterways Council Inc. (WCI), called Kentucky Lock the worst, most embarrassing project the Corps… Read More
May 22 was National Maritime Day, a good day to reflect on the unprecedented level of attention that U.S. maritime policy has been getting lately. The SHIPS Act—officially named the… Read More
Capt. Stephen Polk, director of the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Maritime Education. For the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Maritime Education (CME), the safety of mariners is at the… Read More
For the ninth consecutive year, commodities moving on the inland waterways were lower than the previous year. Barge volumes for 2023, as reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, we all learned what can be accomplished remotely with technology. We also learned there’s no substitute for face-to-face contact. Technology can help people stay connected, broaden… Read More
The increased bipartisan attention in Congress and support by this administration for the maritime sector and shipbuilding is welcomed by all who support a strong merchant marine and maritime policies. Read More
