Waterway and infrastructure development in Louisiana was the focus of a key panel discussion September 29 at the annual conference of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Read More
The Waterways Journal
Unscheduled repairs to the land-side lock chamber at Olmsted Locks and Dam have been completed, with scheduled work in the river-side chamber to take place October 5 to… Read More
Just as maintaining good physical health can be important for safety on a job site, regular check-ins to support crews’ mental wellbeing are important for managing stress and building… Read More
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article titled, “The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up,” focusing on diesel fuel costs — up by… Read More
President Donald Trump announced a project by Mesabi Metallics September 28 to build a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County, Iowa, on the banks of the Mississippi River,… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance on safety requirements and recommended safeguards for towing vessels equipped with retractable pilothouses. Safety Alert 15-26, issued September 23, clarifies… Read More
Federal port infrastructure funding and a new Water Resources Development Act remain top priorities for the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) as Congress approaches the end of… Read More
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, cited “vastly different” provisions between the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) advanced by her panel… Read More
The fifth Inland River Seminar was held September 22 at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis. Industry leaders across disciplines gathered to discuss maritime law with the… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC has been awarded a $28.46 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for maintenance dredging at three South Atlantic harbors. Read More
