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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

Let’s Restore The Entire Maritime System

April 10, 2026

At the time of this writing, a cease-fire with Iran and some version of a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz continues. If it holds it will surely be welcome… Read More

IMX Session Focuses On Infrastructure, Funding

May 30, 2025

A trio of panelists during an Inland Marine Expo (IMX) education session looked at waterway infrastructure across the country and the challenge of project reliability and cost overruns. Read More