Small modular reactors (SMRs) could entirely recast the electrical energy picture for ports, vessels and maritime businesses. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) is investigating whether and how nuclear power… Read More
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Neither proposal for tax-incentivized Maritime Prosperity Zones in two recent House bills was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which typically covers some portion of maritime spending… Read More
President Donald Trump’s 2025 Executive Order 14269 called for the creation of Maritime Prosperity Zones modeled on the 2017 Opportunity Zones in the Tax Cuts and Opportunity Act. Read More
The American Road and Builders Transportation Association (ARTBA) is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by commemorating the 250 most important transportation infrastructure projects in our history. The list, called “Connecting… Read More
Hybrid propulsion continues to gain momentum in portions of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends on understanding how individual vessels operate rather than simply installing new… Read More
Hybrid propulsion is steadily gaining acceptance across parts of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends less on the technology itself than on matching it to the way a… Read More
Waterways Journal editor Frank McCormack is joined by Sean Duffy (Big River Coalition LLC) and Ken Eriksen (Polaris Analytics & Consulting) to break down a new economic impact study on… Read More
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
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
A new economic study released by the Texas Ports Association shows $713.9 billion in economic activity is generated annually by 23 Texas ports, making up 28 percent of the state’s… Read More
