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
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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
One sign of industry confidence is taking shape at shipyards along the waterways. Operators are committing to multi-vessel construction programs, and some yards have begun boats on speculation before… Read More
Barge industry leaders, ports, vendors and customers are getting ready to converge in Nashville, Tenn., once again for the annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) May 27– 29. It’s an… Read More
The Waterways Journal had the chance to interview Bryson Person, president, and Kerrigan Robin, vice president of sales, for NABRICO Marine Products regarding the future of the business following… Read More
The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced the winners of the 2025 AEU Safety Awards on April 20. AEU,… Read More
By Jim Kearns, Special Counsel, Jones Walker LLP The Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration provides, through tax benefits, an incentive to vessel owners and… Read More
If cargo is king, ports are its cupbearers, barges its royal carriages and towboats the unsung Trojans powering America’s inland waterways. The fleet of towboats operating on the navigable waterways… Read More
President Donald Trump, during an October 9 event at the White House, announced that Bollinger Shipyards, working in conjunction with Finland-based Rauma Marine Constructions and Aker Arctic Technology and… Read More
Fouling is as sure as a river flowing toward the sea. Any vessel operating in a marine environment will experience fouling from barnacles, mineral deposits or corrosion. That’s where marine… Read More
