Capt. Louis M. “Toby” Wattigney Jr., an anchor of the Louisiana maritime industry, his family and the greater New Orleans community, died unexpectedly October 12. He was 67. Read More
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For two months, the “20 Years Ago” section of The Waterways Journal’s “This Week” column (see page 14 in this issue) has featured stories of rescue operations and recovery… Read More
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed Dale S. Revelle to the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA). Revelle was sworn in during the October board… Read More
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
Conrad Industries Inc. announced on August 12 its financial results for the second quarter and six months that ended June 30 financial results and backlog at June 30. For the… Read More
One of the advantages of going directly into the maritime business instead of college is the ability to make a significant income without incurring student loans. But even maritime training… Read More
August 29 will mark the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland. Katrina ranks as the costliest hurricane in U.S. Read More
The state of Louisiana and the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (LaTIG), the group charged with approving funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement for coastal restoration projects in the… Read More
At its July board meeting, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) announced it approved the payment and acquisition of a 743-acre tract from the state of Louisiana, paving the way… Read More
The Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans, will name Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as the club’s 2025 maritime person of the year. The award will be presented during the club’s… Read More


