The issues and concerns of operators of towing companies, rather than marine attorneys or insurance brokers, were highlighted more than usual at the 36th annual River and Marine Industry Seminar,… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
On April 4, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) formally entered in to an Assumption of Maintenance Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend the reach of… Read More
In March 2016, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters officially instructed its dredge quality management (DQM) team at the Mobile District to take steps to monitor all industry and… Read More
Each year, the Secretary of the Army submits an annual report to Congress, as instructed by the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, Section 7001. The Report… Read More
By Paul Hite ABS Senior Surveyor As the July 20 Subchapter M compliance deadline approaches, the towing vessel industry continues to work with the U.S. Coast Guard to identify equipment… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee kicked off its work on a water infrastructure bill that would maintain navigability of inland waterways across the country and deepen nationally significant ports. “Goods… Read More
In March, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its 2018 Annual Report to Congress. This is the third annual report that the Corps has completed, as instructed by the… Read More
The federal advisory committee meeting of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Inland Waterways Users Board (Board) is meeting from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on May 25 at the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—MarAd Administrator Mark Buzby became one of the latest agency heads to receive a “fair hearing” on their fiscal year 2019 budget proposals only to be told how outdated… Read More
The American Waterways Operators decried the April 18 vote stalling the Coast Guard authorization bill. The bill included the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA), which would establish a uniform national… Read More
