A federal court shot down a lawsuit January 20 that challenged the Jones Act through an obscure provision of the Constitution. In what Jennifer Carpenter, president of the American Waterways… Read More
American Waterways Operators
Each year at this time, The Waterways Journal asks selected leaders in the inland waterways navigation industry for their take on the opportunities and challenges of the coming year. Predicting… Read More
We’ve often highlighted the myriad opportunities awaiting young people on this nation’s waterways—not only the ability to earn a good salary without a degree, but a life of teamwork and… Read More
November 26, 2025 Setting aside customary bipartisanship, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) unveiled his own version of an Energy and Water spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2026, an important measure… Read More
New Orleans-based Global Maritime Ministries held its annual Lighthouse Gala September 25 at the Audubon Tea Room in Uptown New Orleans. The event served as both a fundraiser for Global… Read More
On July 16, the Final Rule on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS), published in January of this year, became effective. First published as a proposed rule back… Read More
The American Waterways Operators has released its latest report on falls overboard and how to prevent them. To support the report’s findings, AWO is holding a Falls Overboard Safety Standdown… Read More
We’re back at the Inland Marine Expo 2025 in Nashville for another “Inland Marine Insight Podcast,” presented by HealthWorks Medical! This episode features Michael Breslin, Senior Director of… Read More
The July 28, 1962, issue of The Waterways Journal, published 63 years ago today, carried a feature story on the July 22 dedication of the new Greenup Locks and… Read More
Jennifer Carpenter is uniquely positioned to participate in and interpret recent conversations about how best to support and revitalize the U.S. merchant marine and domestic shipbuilding capabilities. She joined… Read More
