The results of an economic impact report on the benefits of deepening the Mississippi River to 50 feet from its current 45-foot draft were released in August. The Big River Coalition a multi-state maritime trade association and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development commissioned the study by noted economist Tim Ryan PhD. entitled “The Economic Impact of Deepening the Mississippi River to 50 Feet.” Read More
Dredging & Marine Construction
The Waterways Journal has been covering dredging and marine construction news on the inland rivers since 1887. Now, with the combined power of IDR (International Dredging Review), we cover this news in greater depth, expanding our coverage to major projects along all US waterways, coastlines and the Great Lakes.
News items from Latin America of interest to the dredging community. Read More
News items from Latin America of interest to the dredging community. Read More
I’m finishing up this issue soon after returning from this year’s annual WEDA conference in Hawaii. I learn so much at these events It’s hard to remember it all so thankfully I can write it all down. I enjoyed meeting so many people who clearly enjoy what they do and genuinely have an interest in helping others in their field. I think associations give you something that your day-to-day job and your coworkers and other business partners can’t provide – the power of fellowship. We connect with people in many ways and at business conferences it’s over shared learning and commitment to what we love to do and always with a sense of fun and celebration for how hard we work elsewhere. Read More
I’m finishing up this issue soon after returning from this year’s annual WEDA conference in Hawaii. I learn so much at these events It’s hard to remember it all so thankfully I can write it all down. I enjoyed meeting so many people who clearly enjoy what they do and genuinely have an interest in helping others in their field. I think associations give you something that your day-to-day job and your coworkers and other business partners can’t provide – the power of fellowship. We connect with people in many ways and at business conferences it’s over shared learning and commitment to what we love to do and always with a sense of fun and celebration for how hard we work elsewhere. Read More
I am very happy to be writing my first editorial as the new editor of IDR. I do still have the guidance of Judith Powers (and HUGE shoes to fill… Read More
