Media advertising dollars began moving from print to the internet in the 1990s, and the still-accelerating trend has doomed many print publications. Layoffs and buyouts have hit the Washington Post,… Read More
WJ Editorial
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By Mark Thomas Key Equipment Finance Marine industry companies—whether they focus on workboats, transportation vessels or marine construction ships—have similar objectives: grow the business, stay current with new technologies, gain… Read More
Challenge and opportunity often spring from the same source. Weather can burden or advantage; laws can restrict or empower. When asked about the year ahead, this year’s State of the… Read More
The winter deep freeze forecast by weather services is arriving in the heartland, and subzero conditions have begun affecting the western river basins. Ice formation could hamper river navigation and… Read More
Recent multiple disruptions to the maritime supply chain by drought, war and geopolitical unrest have drawn more urgent attention than ever to the importance of the merchant marine and keeping… Read More
Ports across the U.S. will be waiting eagerly to hear about how they can apply for the new $3 billion Clean Ports Program grants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is… Read More
Be aware of the coming change to navigational lock and dams. One cannot overstate the cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) danger coming as the Army Corps of Engineers is on… Read More
Out of all the waterways stories of the past year, with their ups, downs and quirks, three trends seemed to predominate. One was the ongoing drought and fluctuating river levels,… Read More
Inland waterways advocates—including The Waterways Journal—often talk about the green advantages of water transportation by the ton-mile—meaning the amount of carbon emitted to move a ton of cargo one mile. Read More
Cargill, ADM/ARTCO, the Eckstein Charitable Trust, Ingram Barge Company, American Commercial Barge Line and Marquette Transportation all know where their future—and the future of waterways commerce—lies. That’s why they are… Read More
