In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT. By 2023, it had 100 million users, the fastest spread of a consumer application in history. The revelation of that demand triggered instant… Read More
WJ Editorial
This week’s issue focuses on the Missouri River, which provides anywhere from 45 percent of Mississippi River flows during normal times to as much as 70 percent during drought… Read More
President Donald Trump released a presidential memorandum on August 13 meant to boost shipbuilding. Its main focus is to address what everyone acknowledges are long-standing issues with naval procurement… Read More
One sign of industry confidence is taking shape at shipyards along the waterways. Operators are committing to multi-vessel construction programs, and some yards have begun boats on speculation before… Read More
From the moment of its inception, no one in the maritime industry has had much good to say about the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) program. In the… Read More
In 2025, the U.S. Maritime Administration released its survey of “Major U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repair Facilities.” It listed 269 “small- and medium-sized” shipyards and repair yards, 45 described… Read More
Recent videos on social media showing foreign soccer fans enjoying their visits to the United States leading up to the World Cup have been heartwarming to Americans. Along… Read More
Supply chain resilience is often discussed in terms of technology or trade policy, but for the inland waterways industry, resilience begins with something more fundamental: maintaining reliable transportation pathways… Read More
America’s waterways remain one of the nation’s greatest economic assets, carrying the commodities and products that support agriculture, manufacturing, energy production and international trade. Maintaining that system requires a… Read More
How’s your cybersecurity plan? In February, South Korean security firm CYTUR reported that maritime cyberincidents surged by 103 percent in 2025 compared to 2024. Distributed Denial of Service… Read More
