The Galveston Engineer District reported September 12 that it has received funding to conduct maintenance dredging at the Channel to Port Mansfield navigation project. The Channel to Port Mansfield navigation… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
By John Woolard Boats and barges operating in Texas waters are subject to property taxation in accordance with the Texas property tax code. The basis for determining assessed value is:… Read More
Officials at Port KC named Jon Stephens, a long-time economic development and civic executive, as president and CEO on September 18. With more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning… Read More
St. Lawrence Seaway traffic continues to see steady growth in 2018 with year-to-date total cargo shipments through August of 21.4 million metric tons, a 4 percent increase over the same… Read More
All American Marine Inc. and Red & White Fleet of San Francisco, Calif., announced the launch of the Enhydra, the newest member of the Red & White passenger excursion vessel… Read More
C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La., delivered the mv. Jerry Jarrett to Marquette Transportation Company. It is the third vessel in a series of new 6,600 hp., 160- by… Read More
Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. announced September 14 that it has signed a contract to construct a 245-guest riverboat for the American Queen Steamboat Company. The new sternwheeler, to be named… Read More
The latest report from Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators Safety Partnership’s National Quality Steering Committee on industry safety statistics gives cause for much satisfaction among towing industry leaders. The report reflects… Read More
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has announced it will host two open houses this month focused on the port’s efforts to study the feasibility of deepening the Corpus Christi… Read More
With the recent purchase of the venerable towboat Oliver C. Shearer from Campbell Transportation Company, Excell Marine Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, is perpetuating a name that is deeply etched into river… Read More
