On December 11, the Customs and Border Patrol announced its intention of moving forward with a controversial interpretation of maritime transportation rules. The change, which at least one maritime law… Read More
WJ Editorial
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President Donald Trump and his aides have been trumpeting the first phase of what they claim is a game-changing trade deal with China. The 86-page deal—expected to be signed in… Read More
The floods of 2019 set dozens of new records. In the north-central river forecast region, the year 2019 recorded minor flood forecasts for 96 consecutive days; moderate flood forecasts for… Read More
Finally, much-needed supplemental federal money to restore river channels and repair damage from the flood of 2019, signed into law in June in the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief… Read More
At the recent Waterways Symposium in Pittsburgh, Jim Stark, president of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association, gave a cogent tour of serious issues facing the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. He singled… Read More
It was with great interest that I began reading your article titled “CG Team Discovers ‘Blast From The Past’” (WJ, November 4) until the detail of events took a… Read More
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming has made reform of the Clean Water Act a top priority. In this week’s issue of The Waterways Journal, you will read about a hearing… Read More
What’s the best way to calculate the many benefits of our inland waterways system to businesses and communities? The recent Waterways Symposium held in Pittsburgh had many highlights. One of… Read More
Great recent article on a true river legend in our industry (“Pete Merrill: Still Surveying After 55 Years,” WJ, October 21). There are an infinite number of famous Pete Merrill… Read More
At the American Waterways Operators’ Fall Convention in San Diego October 17, Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander, presented AWO Chairman Scott Merritt with a Meritorious… Read More
