Everyone in the inland waterway community knows that the Coast Guard investigates marine incidents. But fewer people know that Coast Guard investigative teams can operate overseas throughout the world—in… Read More
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Massman Construction Company has won the prestigious Build America award given by the Associated General Contractors of America for its rehab work on Locks 24 and 25 on the… Read More
New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services has christened a lot of vessels over its 44-year history—104 vessels, in fact. And three of those have been named for company founder… Read More
A Riverman’s Memoir Of His Riverman Father By Capt. Gregory L Smith Editor’s note: Larry Mason Smith passed away March 29 (see WJ, April 18). His… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) hosted its annual Maritime Training Benefit Luncheon in Houston April 28 after a two-year break due to COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida. Despite that… Read More
Cheryl “Cherrie” Felder is one of the maritime industry’s most recognized and beloved leaders, especially in the tight-knit New Orleans community where she lives, and it’s been that way… Read More
This year, the St. Louis Engineer District celebrates its 150th anniversary. It’s a history packed with significant moments not only for St. Louis and the region, but for our… Read More
The Steamboat Natchez, the iconic New Orleans-based sternwheeler built in 1975, caught fire the night of May 3 while moored in the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal. The New… Read More
Metairie, La.-based McDonough Marine Service held a christening ceremony in New Orleans April 7 for the mv. Alma Grace, named for Alma Grace McDonough, wife of company founder… Read More
The New Orleans and Vicksburg Engineer Districts have a pair of lock closures scheduled for this summer and fall that will temporarily disrupt navigation on both the Red and… Read More
