U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy toured Ports of Indiana’s Burns Harbor facility June 19, discussing recent expansion projects and how investing in infrastructure investment can help restore… Read More
Sean Duffy
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative that he said would use a high-visibility dashboard to connect major hubs like the Port of Los… Read More
President Donald Trump marked National Maritime Day by honoring mariners and recommitting to restoring and expanding America’s maritime dominance. “Today, that mission is more vital than ever,” the… Read More
The National Maritime Center (NMC) announced it began issuing medical certificates electronically via email effective April 1, providing mariners immediate access to their certificates. The new system brought about the… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of $488,628,000 in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) funding March 26. At least 25 percent of the available funding — totaling $122,157,000 — is to be allocated for… Read More
For most of the world, Mardi Gras week in New Orleans means parades, king cakes, costumes and, in the case of 2026, the one-day reign of this year’s Rex, King… Read More
Included in this issue of The Waterways Journal, as promised, is a story about a deepfake video that some of our readers may have already seen. This video and others… Read More
The Waterways Journal has launched a monthly podcast interview series called WJ Talk. The conversations feature Frank McCormack, editor of The Waterways Journal, and other WJ contributors in conversation with… Read More
Each year at this time, The Waterways Journal asks selected leaders in the inland waterways navigation industry for their take on the opportunities and challenges of the coming year. Predicting… Read More
Close readers of The Waterways Journal might’ve noticed a theme the past few months under the 20 years ago section of “This Week.” Time and again since late August and… Read More
