The past few years since the COVID-19 lockdowns have been rough ones for the passenger cruising industry, but as a story in this issue notes, a recovery is underway. Most… Read More
WJ Editorial
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The debt ceiling agreement recently signed by President Joe Biden as the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) included significant reforms to the system of federal permits needed to approve projects under… Read More
After years of authorization and studies but no funding to speak of, the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program is taking off, thanks to a big shot of funding from the… Read More
This week’s issue features a U.S. senator complaining about the length of time it is taking the Corps of Engineers to approve a permit for a Nucor steel mill in… Read More
Changing mores and laws on marijuana use are creating difficult situations for all transportation workers, including those on the inland waterways. As we noted recently, nearly half of all U.S. Read More
Your April 7 editorial “Tax Incentive Expands to Include All Jones Act Vessels” praises the Capital Construction Fund’s expansion as a measure to encourage the U.S. merchant marine’s modernization and expansion. These… Read More
On March 27, a three-judge panel in a federal court dismissed the claims of several coastal counties and cities in Mississippi, along with fishing and recreational organizations, regarding the Corps’… Read More
The meeting of the Inland Waterways Users Board April 13 in Pittsburgh, Pa., highlighted once again the challenges the Corps of Engineers faces in an environment of continuing inflation, labor… Read More
A little-noticed (so far) revision to the 1936 Merchant Marine Act that took effect in December has greatly expanded the scope of a tax-deferral program designed to encourage fleet owners to expand and modernize their… Read More
As a publication specializing in inland waterways, we are familiar with all of the arguments for and against the Jones Act, having made our share of pro arguments ourselves. We… Read More
