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Reich Named Inland Navigation Manager Of The Year Ryan Reich, chief of the Inland Navigation and Infrastructure Section for the Mobile Engineer District, works from his office in Mobile, Ala. Reich was recently named the Inland Navigation Manager of the Year for his leadership in managing critical waterway infrastructure and responding to emergency lock closures. (Photo by Charles Walker.)

Ryan Reich, chief of the Inland Navigation and Infrastructure Section for the Mobile Engineer District, works from his office in Mobile, Ala. Reich was recently named the Inland Navigation Manager of the Year for his leadership in managing critical waterway infrastructure and responding to emergency lock closures. (Photo by Charles Walker.)

Reich Named Inland Navigation Manager Of The Year

September 2, 2026

Ryan Reich’s work managing inland navigation infrastructure has put him at the center of some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ most challenging waterway emergencies. Reich, chief… Read More

Kentucky, Ohio Break Ground On Bridge Project Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (fifth from left), Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (seventh from left) and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell (fourth from left), were among the officials who ceremonially turned shovels of dirt May 8 during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Governor’s Office)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (fifth from left), Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (seventh from left) and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell (fourth from left), were among the officials who ceremonially turned shovels of dirt May 8 during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Governor’s Office)

Kentucky, Ohio Break Ground On Bridge Project

May 15, 2026

The Kentucky and Ohio governors broke ground May 8 for a new bridge crossing the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio. The governors were joined by federal, state… Read More

Q&A: Jason Aristides OpenTug CEO outlines push to improve barge efficiency through data and AI OpenTug Team

Q&A: Jason Aristides OpenTug CEO outlines push to improve barge efficiency through data and AI

April 10, 2026

Jason Aristides is founder and CEO of Open Tug, an innovative software platform completely dedicated to making barge operations faster, safer, more efficient and more profitable. Since 2019, Open Tug… Read More

WJ Talk: OpenTug discusses long-term vision for inland waterways and logistics optimization

April 10, 2026

A technology provider focused on inland marine logistics is working to reduce inefficiencies in barge transportation by improving data visibility and operational decision-making, according to its chief executive. Jason… Read More

Host Acquires, Renames Impala Terminals Burnside An aerial photo of the former Impala Terminals Burnside, which T. Parker Host acquired and renamed Ascension Bulk Terminal. (Photo courtesy of T. Parker Host)

An aerial photo of the former Impala Terminals Burnside, which T. Parker Host acquired and renamed Ascension Bulk Terminal. (Photo courtesy of T. Parker Host)

Host Acquires, Renames Impala Terminals Burnside

October 3, 2025

T. Parker Host, which specializes in ship agency and terminal services, has acquired Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility in Burnside, La., at Mile 169 on the… Read More

Horizons: Illinois Waterway: Connecting The Great Lakes To The Gulf Horizons v2

Horizons: Illinois Waterway: Connecting The Great Lakes To The Gulf

October 3, 2025

As the summer of 2025 has wound down, the refrain from the Turnpike Troubadours song “Long Hot Summer Day” comes to mind. For every day I’m workin’ on… Read More

NOLA Propeller Club Honors Landry Sean Duffy (right) presents the New Orleans Propeller Club’s Maritime Person of the Year award to Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. (Photo by Tracie Morris Schaefer)

Sean Duffy (right) presents the New Orleans Propeller Club’s Maritime Person of the Year award to Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. (Photo by Tracie Morris Schaefer)

NOLA Propeller Club Honors Landry

September 26, 2025

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was awarded the Maritime Person of the Year award by the New Orleans Propeller Club at a gala held September 17 at the Higgins Hotel. Read More

South Carolina Ports Authority Reimbursed For Dredging Sen. Lindsey Graham spoke outside the South Carolina Ports Authority as the port was awarded its last $21.28 million of needed funding. (Photo courtesy of South Carolina Ports)

Sen. Lindsey Graham spoke outside the South Carolina Ports Authority as the port was awarded its last $21.28 million of needed funding. (Photo courtesy of South Carolina Ports)

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