This is to commend your editorial recognizing and saluting the maritime industry’s interconnectedness with numerous military veterans (Veterans Power The Inland Waterways, WJ November 14). The Port of Paducah certainly fits… Read More
Coast Guard
Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, released the Coast Guard Strategy on October 12, which provides a framework for the service’s priorities during the next four years… Read More
On October 5, the Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program awarded Birdon America Inc. of Denver, Colo., an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed price contract with economic price adjustments for… Read More
Washington, D.C. — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) and unions representing U.S. merchant mariners condemned the Biden administration’s waiver of the Jones Act as unlawful and unnecessary. “We urge you… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Ending its traditional August break, the Senate returned to face a fast-approaching deadline to pass a stopgap measure and keep federal agencies funded. “We must fund the government before… Read More
Nearly 160 people representing about half the vessels in the Coast Guard’s Eighth District learned more about requirements for Subchapter M credit drydock inspections and internal structural exams—and that more… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who has made workforce her highest priority, told a key House panel her service is facing a recruiting challenge. Fagan blamed the impact of… Read More
Several U.S. Coast Guard officers with responsibilities in Sector Upper Mississippi received promotions in a recent change of command ceremony. Capt. Andrew Bender relieved Capt. Richard “Mick” Scott as Commander… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A divided House Appropriations Committee advanced its final spending bill for fiscal year 2023 that provides $987 million for the Maritime Administration. That includes $300 million for the Port… Read More
Members of the River Industry Action Committee (RIAC), along with towing company captains, met with Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers officials on June 29 in St. Louis to hear… Read More
