Washington, D.C.—The House narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, a roughly $1.7 trillion social spending and climate bill that also would provide millions more for maritime infrastructure on… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule amending the national marine diesel engine program and providing relief by addressing concerns associated with finding and installing certified Tier… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A top Trump administration official let congressional Democrats know talk of taxes remains a non-starter for any effort to pass an infrastructure package this year. “We’re not going to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed a much-anticipated Phase 1 of a trade deal with China, describing it as a “momentous step” for the two countries. “Together, we are righting the… Read More
In a December 3 alert to its members, The American Waterways Operators said the Coast Guard had “confirmed to AWO that in response to industry concerns following the agency’s July… Read More
In a move that inland navigation industry members say “blindsided” them, Coast Guard officials informed them recently that the charter constituting the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) was not going… Read More
Washington, D.C.—With the threat of a government shutdown gone, the big question for many focused on where President Donald Trump will get the billions Congress denied him to build the… Read More
The past few years have been busy ones for Jo Ann Salyers as towing operators readied for the final implementation of Subchapter M. As the sole proprietor of consulting firm… Read More
Inland Marine Service (IMS), the largest inland marine vessel management company in the United States, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018 as a third-generation, family-owned and -operated business with… Read More
It was a significant moment when Brian Curtis, director of the Office of Marine Safety at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), addressed the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association. Read More
