No one operating barges needed to be told that 2019 was a tough year for the barge industry. Historic flooding on most river systems combined with trade turmoil to bring… Read More
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The two top stories of 2019 were both carry-overs from 2018. A cascading series of devastating spring floods affected every river system. Dozens of flood records were set or broken,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Waterways Operators (AWO) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Carpenter has been named AWO’s next president and CEO effective January 1. Carpenter will succeed… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congressional leaders reached an agreement to pass another stopgap measure to keep the federal government funded through December 20. While that agreement presents a positive development for letting the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump does not hold back when promoting a trade agreement in principle with China, even though he also makes it clear it was only “Phase 1.” “We… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congress returned after a lengthy summer break and prepared to use a major budget agreement to wrap up work on fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills that cover key issues… Read More
Washington, D.C.—With the next round of talks on the U.S.-China trade war on hold, two Republican U.S. senators visited China to reinforce President Donald Trump’s tariff-based approach on the long-running… Read More
In an exclusive story, the news agency Reuters reported August 16 that the Shanghai Dredging Company, part of the Chinese state-owned construction mega-firm Chinese Communication Construction Company (CCCC), is preparing… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) marked a “big win” when port equipment was dropped from the list of products targeted for tariffs in the trade war between… Read More
U.S. corn and soybean farmers were hoping to make up for lost time with a late planting season, due to this spring’s floods. The last thing they need is for… Read More
