Joseph Powell didn’t set out to become an educator. However, as security manager at the Port of Pascagoula, he’s become an advocate for maritime workforce development—taking a program designed for… Read More
We Work the Waterways
These are just some of The Waterways Journal staff’s favorite photos from 2025. Read More
We Work the Waterways (WWW) hosted a maritime interaction day on the trade show floor of the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans December 4, offering high school students an… 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
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
The Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative—a grouping of 15 ports and local governments along the Illinois River joining together for collective action and mutual support—held its inaugural meeting in… Read More
When We Work The Waterways held an industry interaction day in Pittsburgh October 21, for executive director Errin Howard, it was like going back to where it all began. Read More
We Work The Waterways hosted an Industry Interaction Day in Plaquemines Parish, La., October 1, hosting more than 160 students from across three high schools. Students spent the day… Read More
When considering a career in the maritime industry, many young people are drawn to the wheelhouse first. There’s no denying the appeal of standing between the sticks of a towboat. Read More
We Work the Waterways (WWW) announced July 11 the members of its inaugural board of directors and advisory council. Since announcing its transition to an independent organization, WWW leaders have… Read More
