Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the awarding of grants July 21 totaling $8.75 million through the Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants target projects that a focus on… Read More
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced the designation of 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approval of 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). According to… Read More
A key House committee advanced a bill Republicans say would promote new construction at ports and other infrastructure projects by cutting red tape, streamlining reviews and providing greater… Read More
The Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMRCM) has been paused after receiving no funds in the Corps of Engineers’ FY 2025 work plan. The project team was also notified… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump quietly nominated Adam Telle of Mississippi to serve as the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, a top civilian leadership position over the U.S. Read More
There are a lot of good things happening on the Mississippi River, Sean Duffy, long-time executive director of the Big River Coalition, said in his opening remarks at the annual… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the powerful Office of Management and Budget, told members of Congress to stay tuned on what the new administration will decide… Read More
By Sean Duffy The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon (BMP), sometimes referred to as the “frequency illusion,” describes a tendency where, once a person learns about a specific subject, he or she… Read More
Rella • Joe Rella has been named president of St. Johns Shipbuilding, Palatka, Fla. Rella, who received his undergraduate degree in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council (MVTTC) held its 42nd annual conference February 8 in New Orleans, with a focus on the economy, the state of the… Read More
