The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied protests filed against the awarding of a contract to Denver, Colo.-based Birdon America Inc. for the construction of a new fleet of… Read More
Coast Guard
Amid reported difficulty recruiting employees who can pass drug tests, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) is one of the organizations hoping a new testing method gains approval for transportation workers. Read More
An independent investigation and analysis of oil samples recently concluded by the United States Coast Guard has refuted the contention of the Panamanian Maritime Authority that the mv. Karen Koby,… Read More
The Coast Guard is establishing four new Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) units for the 2023–2024 school year, bringing the national total from six to 10. The new units… Read More
YouthForce NOLA, an organization dedicated to building bridges between school and work for New Orleans students, and Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans hosted a career expo March 7 at… Read More
Stakeholders, operators and waterway managers connected to the Mississippi River met in New Orleans February 16, ahead of the city’s busiest Carnival weekend, for the 41st annual conference of the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 1-23 on reporting sexual misconduct on U.S. flagged vessels and repeated its commitment to enforcing significant changes in the… Read More
U.S. shipyards have the inherent ability and capacity to meet the congressionally-mandated goal of a 355-ship Navy set in 2018. They can efficiently serve all government and private customers for… Read More
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
Along with other transportation-related industries, ours is in the midst of an ongoing labor shortage. All modes—trucking, railroads and barges—have their challenges and their non-traditional work schedules. We are still… Read More
