The Corps of Engineers hopes to know by December 1 whether repair efforts at Wilson Lock, located at Tennessee River Mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., will permit limited operation… Read More
The Waterways Journal
When planning for business continuity during a disaster, companies shouldn’t forget about the potential impacts of a cyber threat or attack. That was the message of Joshua Shreve,… Read More
Ken Eriksen It happens every year like clockwork. Autumn follows summer, water levels on the Mississippi River and its tributaries fall, and barge freight rates rise as grain and soybean… Read More
In a recent maritime cybersecurity presentation, Joshua Shreve, a cybersecurity specialist with the Coast Guard’s Sector Ohio Valley, said that 66 percent of organizations report being hit by ransomware in… Read More
For the first time in six years, the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit Paducah hosted an industry day for maritime businesses October 18. About 50 people attended the… Read More
Despite a blip of relief from Hurricane Helene, the worrying trend of low water on the Middle Mississippi River and Illinois River is continuing for the third year in… Read More
The board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Beth Ann Branch as the new president and CEO of the port and the CEO… Read More
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified voice of more than 80 United States ports, released its 2024 Port and Maritime Industry Economic Contribution Report on October 16. Read More
The previous installment of the Old Boat Column introduced the steamer Idlewild, built in Pittsburgh in 1914 by the James Rees & Sons Company for the West Memphis Packet… Read More
The Mississippi River Institute barge stands out against other river vessels with its yellow pencil and ruler spuds. This barge was constructed by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), and… Read More
