In the early 20th century, towboating made a significant energy transition from coal to diesel engines. Now the inland waterways transportation industry is exploring ways to transition away from carbon-emitting… Read More
WJ Editorial
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This year saw the beginning of two important projects that, although distinct, are closely related. In June, the Tulsa and Little Rock Engineer Districts held public hearings to get feedback… Read More
For some time now I’ve been meaning to write The Waterways Journal to tell you and Capt. David Smith just how much I have enjoyed the “Old Boat” column. These… Read More
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is expanding its Commercial Harbor Craft rule to all marine vessels (except fishing vessels) to reduce particulate matter (PM)—i.e., soot—emissions. The only way commercial… Read More
The White House calls President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) “the most ambitious investment in combatting the climate crisis in world history.” It included billions for various climate initiatives… Read More
Earlier this year, the FBI released a report showing that a record $10 billion had been stolen from Americans via online fraud in 2022. In May, Microsoft reported increased cyber-threat… Read More
Our attention was caught by an item in this week’s Washington Waves regarding processing times for mariner credentials and documents. The Government Accountability Office is recommending that the Coast Guard’s… Read More
Members of the Inland Waterways Users Board had a lot of questions for Corps of Engineers representatives regarding recent revelations about cost increases for important inland waterways projects. Inflation has… Read More
As the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) points out on its website, the association was formed in 1905, decades before there was even an identified body of water or waterway… Read More
When the COVID lockdowns ended, there was a flurry of hope that logistics would get back to “normal.” It’s now clear that the old logistics “normal” is gone forever—and for… Read More
