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The weather, and its effect on river conditions, was front  and center as members of The American Waterways Operators (AWO) gathered in New Orleans February 22–23 for the… Read More

The Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council (GNOPSC) held its annual Marine Industry Day June 22 at the Higgins Hotel adjacent to the National World War II Museum. Reflecting… Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a Marine Accident Brief June 22 detailing the September 19, 2019, barge breakaway at San Jacinto River Fleet in Channelview, Texas, and… Read More

What many have feared for months is unfolding on the Lower Mississippi River, with Tropical Storm Barry approaching South Louisiana while the river is at flood stage. As of the… Read More

Following the 2020 pipeline explosion and fire that killed five tugboat crewmen and marine construction workers in Corpus Christi, Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued new recommendations… Read More

More than 130 people tuned into PIANC USA’s “Sustainable Practices for Navigable Waterways” webinar March 25. The free webinar is the first offered in 2026 by the United States’ chapter… Read More

A Corps of Engineer initiative launched in February is helping to prioritize each district’s and region’s major projects, and that includes both the Kentucky Lock Addition Project and the Chickamauga… Read More

President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver to the Jones Act March 18, with the stated goal of reducing gas prices at the pump in the wake of the bombing… Read More

The Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative—a grouping of 15 ports and local governments along the Illinois River joining together for collective action and mutual support—held its inaugural meeting in… Read More