Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House easily voted to override President Donald Trump’s stunning veto of a major defense bill that backers promote as a boost to the nation’s maritime industry. Following… Read More
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After a year of severe trials, the long-awaited vaccines to the coronavirus are now being distributed, thanks to Operation Warp Speed. It may take months for enough of us to… Read More
The state of Tennessee is moving forward with several efforts to combat Asian carp. Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order September 23 creating the Tennessee Asian Carp Advisory Commission,… Read More
Both houses of Congress passed a measure long sought by flood-vulnerable towns and rivers bordering the Mississippi River: the Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act. The bill was passed on its… Read More
The judge in the Ideker Farms Missouri River “takings” case has ordered the Corps of Engineers to pay a group of landowners along the Missouri River for flood damages due… Read More
Plimsoll Marine, LaPlace, La., took delivery December 11 of the mv. Grain Express from Master Marine Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala. The 67- by 28-foot towboat is the second of… Read More
At the end of an eventful and disruptive year, Jupiter and Saturn aligned for their first conjunction observable from Earth in 800 years, forming a “Christmas star.” In Washington, D.C.,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Escaping a “chopping block,” the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA 2020) made it into a massive package Congress passed to fund the government and provide coronavirus relief to the… Read More
Niagara Falls’ new Maid of the Mist ferries made a splash when they launched in October. The two catamaran-style passenger ferries are all-electric and billed as completely emissions-free. With their… Read More
November 30 brought the official end to a record-setting Atlantic hurricane season. In all, the 2020 hurricane season ended with a record 30 named storms, topping the previous record of… Read More