While the threat of an immediate shutdown of vital Upper Mississippi River dredging was temporarily averted over the weekend by an emergency transfer of funds from the St. Louis Engineer… Read More
American Waterways Operators
David Orme has joined Carlisle & Bray Enterprises, Covington, Ky., as chief operating officer. In his new role, Orme will manage all operations at Carlisle & Bray, which includes C&B… Read More
After an extensive consultative process with the inland waterways industry, the Coast Guard is proposing to amend the requirements regulating personnel permitted to serve as a person in charge (PIC)… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) marked a “big win” when port equipment was dropped from the list of products targeted for tariffs in the trade war between… Read More
For several years now, the biggest ongoing news for our industry has been the implementation of Subchapter M. The preparation for it took about 10 years. One year into the… Read More
On May 24, the Rock Island Engineer District announced that a $779 million plan at Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River to prevent the spread of… Read More
As expected, Corps commanding general Todd Semonite signed the Chief’s Report on the Brandon Road Recommended Plan for an array of carp-fighting measures and sent the proposal to Congress. As… Read More
The members of The American Waterways Operators (AWO) elected a new slate of leaders earlier this month during the association’s annual Spring Convention held in Washington, D.C. Scott Merritt, former chief operating officer… Read More
Walter Blessey Jr., chairman of Blessey Marine Services Inc., received the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award during the spring convention of The American Waterways Operators (AWO) in Washington, D.C.,… Read More
Every year at this time, The Waterways Journal asks leading experts and players in the barge industry and among its major customers to speak about the opportunities and challenges of… Read More
