Life aboard a towboat is governed by strict rhythms—of standing watches, of regular duties, of the river’s currents, the constraints of locks and the demands of cargo movements. Most inland… Read More
WJ Editorial
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By Frank Boyland, National Accounts Director, Civient The U.S. Coast Guard’s new cybersecurity rule, 33 CFR Part 101 Subpart F, represents a significant shift in how maritime operators must identify,… Read More
The superior quality of U.S. soybeans and corn is recognized around the world, and barge transportation plays a role in that. U.S. soybeans typically have fewer foreign materials, less breakage… Read More
Ports are not just docks. They are economic engines. They connect farms to factories, mines to markets and nations to the world. Two recent announcements—one in Argentina, one in Louisiana—illustrate… Read More
This issue features a report of a talk by Susan Olson, founder of Action Intel, to members of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOS) in Paducah, highlighting the potential of… Read More
For two months, the “20 Years Ago” section of The Waterways Journal’s “This Week” column (see page 14 in this issue) has featured stories of rescue operations and recovery… Read More
As the Mississippi River winds past Memphis, Tenn., its mighty flow, averaging 593,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), or roughly 4.45 million gallons per second, supports navigation, ecosystems and communities. Read More
Elon Musk’s xAI is building two huge data centers, one in Memphis, Tenn., on the site of an abandoned Electrolux factory, and another in Mississippi just across the Tennessee border. Data centers use… Read More
It’s been nearly seven years since the last government shutdown. That one, which spanned 35 days at the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, was the longest… Read More
As the summer of 2025 has wound down, the refrain from the Turnpike Troubadours song “Long Hot Summer Day” comes to mind. For every day I’m workin’ on… Read More
