The Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) program announced a request for proposals (RFP) June 14 to establish a United States Center for Maritime Innovation. The center… Read More
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Recent inland waterways industry news, covering the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Tennessee River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and more. Articles on economic, environmental and logistic advantages of barge shipping, plus other stories pertaining to locks and dams and other waterway infrastructure.
Subchapter M credit drydock inspections and internal structural exams were the focus of Todd Rushing’s address to the Port of Paducah Propeller Club during its meeting June 12. Rushing, who… Read More
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill on June 11 to enact a key part of his aggressive economic development agenda for his state—a plan in which a revamp of… Read More
Col. Jeremiah Gipson assumed command of the Vicksburg Engineer District from Col. Christopher Klein in a formal change of command ceremony June 14. Mississippi Valley Engineer Division Commander Brig. Gen. Read More
The Memphis Engineer District christened its newest drydock April 2 at the Ensley Engineer Yard. The 1,000-ton-capacity drydock is 168 feet long with a 77-foot beam and a draft of… Read More
In a joint effort between the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), testing is now underway on a… Read More
Kelly Teichman, who serves as chairman of the board of T&T Marine, was recently elected to lead the board of directors of the American Waterways Operators (AWO). Teichman’s father, Rudy… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard’s handling of its own internal sexual assault and sexual harassment cases has been back in the headlines, with a whistleblower going public June 9 alleging a… Read More
On June 11, the California Senate Transportation Committee voted 14-0 in favor of AB 1122, a bill authored by Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains, which would prevent the California Air Resources… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is renewing the charter of the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB), which provides the defense secretary and Congress with independent advice on… Read More
