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
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A key House subcommittee kicked off its effort on a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and almost immediately triggered sharp criticism over delays blamed on a new… Read More
A look back at the year 2025 shows a bumpy but exhilarating ride. The country saw major policy reversals and actions by President Donald Trump and his administration… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute’s 25th annual River Bell Awards Luncheon raised a record $537,000 in support of SCI’s chaplaincy, crisis response, advocacy and training programs for mariners while also… Read More
The trucking industry currently faces a critical driver shortage, high turnover rates, irregular work schedules and health issues arising from the sedentary nature of the job. Railroad jobs have… Read More
Members of Waterways Council Inc. and maritime industry stakeholders gathered in Nashville, Tenn., December 8–10 for the 22nd annual Waterways Symposium. The meeting convened with WCI’s annual membership… Read More
We Work The Waterways, Waterways Council Inc. and The Waterways Journal recently announced the winners of the 2025 We Work The Waterways photo contest. This year’s theme was “Faces of… Read More
Davie Defense—a U.S. defense shipbuilder and part of Inocea, a privately held British-based marine industrial group with operations spanning the United States, Canada and Finland—announced December 3 that… Read More
By the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, President and Executive Director, The Seamen’s Church Institute December always invites pause—a chance to reflect on all that has unfolded across our industry… Read More
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a feature about the urgent need for young people to staff the vessels of the revived U.S. merchant marine, which political leaders are… Read More
