Waterways Council Inc.

Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) presented its 20th annual Leadership Service Award to Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on February 8 “for his steadfast, continued leadership on inland waterways and port… Read More

Dan Mecklenborg of Ingram Barge Company and Tim Parker of Parker Towing were honored with the Achievement Awards from The National Rivers Hall of Fame last month in Paducah,… Read More

A focus on the energy outlook and on ongoing major navigation construction projects highlighted the second day of Waterways Council Inc.’s 19th annual Waterways Symposium. Held for the… Read More

Speakers during the first day of Waterways Council Inc’s 19th annual Waterways Symposium focused on current events, including the recent midterm elections, the economy and effects of the Ukraine… Read More

Projected timeline extensions and cost overruns on major construction and rehabilitation projects and the need for ongoing funding to replace aging infrastructure were some of the topics discussed at… Read More

A flood of new infrastructure funding in several bills, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, has directed hundreds of millions of new… Read More

A group of invited guests recently spent two days in the St. Louis area on a media tour organized by Debra Calhoun, Waterways Council Inc.’s senior vice president. Calhoun… Read More

In 1983, famed ocean explorer and oceanographer Jacques Cousteau sailed his research vessel  Calypso down the Mississippi River, sparking a conversation that continues to this day about rivers,… Read More

Highlighting the importance of improving safety through technology use and continuing to fund navigation projects, Sean Duffy and Paul Rohde led the audience at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX)… Read More