Changing mores and laws on marijuana use are creating difficult situations for all transportation workers, including those on the inland waterways. As we noted recently, nearly half of all U.S. Read More
WJ Editorial
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Your April 7 editorial “Tax Incentive Expands to Include All Jones Act Vessels” praises the Capital Construction Fund’s expansion as a measure to encourage the U.S. merchant marine’s modernization and expansion. These… Read More
On March 27, a three-judge panel in a federal court dismissed the claims of several coastal counties and cities in Mississippi, along with fishing and recreational organizations, regarding the Corps’… Read More
The meeting of the Inland Waterways Users Board April 13 in Pittsburgh, Pa., highlighted once again the challenges the Corps of Engineers faces in an environment of continuing inflation, labor… Read More
A little-noticed (so far) revision to the 1936 Merchant Marine Act that took effect in December has greatly expanded the scope of a tax-deferral program designed to encourage fleet owners to expand and modernize their… Read More
As a publication specializing in inland waterways, we are familiar with all of the arguments for and against the Jones Act, having made our share of pro arguments ourselves. We… Read More
Back in the bad old days of chronic underfunding and “fix as fail,” it was frustratingly familiar to see the costs of crucial lock and dam projects balloon out of… Read More
Mourners and well-wishers formed a steady stream of visitors to the March 8 wake of Mike Rushing in Jackson, Mo. They were saying farewell to an inland waterways leader with… Read More
This week’s lead story is about the development of port facilities at the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority for a new customer, PRCO America Inc., bringing in materials for making refractory… Read More
This week we report on efforts by the regional metropolitan planning agency for the greater Cincinnati, Ohio, and northern Kentucky area to seek information from the river industry to complete… Read More
