The 2019 runoff forecast in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, is 28.4 million acre feet, 112 percent of normal, according to the Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Port Milwaukee in Wisconsin posted significant gains in cargo movement through the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2018—an indication that international trade disputes have not, as yet, had a major impact… Read More
This month, Carlisle & Finch will begin shipping 10-, 12-, 15- and 19-inch LED searchlights to the inland river industry. The searchlight uses an in-house electronic modular design, combined with… Read More
Dr. Jane McKee Smith, a senior research scientist with the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been elected to the… Read More
Gail “Sonny” Henry Bailey, 88, of Kampsville, Ill., died February 14 at Calhoun Nursing & Rehab. He spent the bulk of his career on the river as a captain for… Read More
I would like to applaud your boldness in publishing such a powerful article as you did on January 21, concerning Kelly Phillips. The entire article showed the unconditional love of… Read More
The deadline for nominations for the 40 Under 40 and IMX Achievement Awards is rapidly approaching. Nominations for both awards are due by March 18. The Inland Marine Expo (IMX),… Read More
On March 4, President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing the process for veterans to transition into the merchant marine. The order is titled, “Supporting the Transition of Active… Read More
The U.S. Army announced 43 promotions and personnel shifts on February 19, including some important shifts within the Corps of Engineers. Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, the current commanding general… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of Engineers agreed with industry requests to move the date of the scheduled closure of Lock 25 from March 22 to March 8. Read More
