As mentioned in this column before, American Barge Line (ABL), forerunner of present-day ACBL, was formed in the late 1920s when Andrew and Patrick Calhoun pooled resources with W.C. Read More
The Waterways Journal
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule on Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 to streamline permitting, unleash economic growth and protect the nation’s waterways. Read More
The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) held its annual Leadership in Safety Annual Meeting December 16 at the Westin Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The event… Read More
The Big River Coalition, formed in 2010 as a non-profit trade association under the umbrella of the New Orleans Steamship Association (also known as the Louisiana Maritime Association, or… Read More
Last year was a transformative one for We Work the Waterways (WWW). The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to bringing young people closer to the maritime industry, achieved major strides,… Read More
This month marks the official retirement of Ed Weilbacher as general manager for the Kaskaskia Regional Port District. The Kaskaskia River, Illinois’ second-largest river, arises in east-central Illinois… Read More
Picking that perfect Christmas present for the boss is always a challenge. In 1946, the indisputable “boss” at Ashland Oil & Refining Company was Paul Garrett Blazer. Swiss… Read More
Most people who don’t work in the maritime industry experience the Mississippi River from afar. Camping along its banks, hiking alongside the current or just driving over its expanse… Read More
The Mobile Engineer District released a notice to stakeholders of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway (BWT) December 18 regarding upcoming repairs to Holt Lock, located at Mile 347 on the… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South, launching a multi-year, multi-phase program to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal—one of the… Read More
