In October 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $1.19 billion contract to Denver-based Birdon America to build its Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The order called on Birdon to… Read More
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The fighting of World War I ceased in 1918 when an armistice went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, although the war… Read More
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) joined with three maritime unions in an urgent letter to Michael Regan, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, asking him to intervene to reject a… Read More
When planning for business continuity during a disaster, companies shouldn’t forget about the potential impacts of a cyber threat or attack. That was the message of Joshua Shreve, a cybersecurity… Read More
In the past decade, more than 1,100 incidents involving a towing vessel and bridge have been recorded by the Coast Guard’s Maritime Information Exchange (see https://cgmix.uscg.mil/IIR/IIRSearch.aspx). Any allision with a… Read More
The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) met in Alexandria, Va., October 3 for a day of safety discussions and presentations followed by an awards dinner in the… Read More
The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) met in Alexandria, Va., October 3 for a day of safety discussions and presentations followed by an awards dinner in the… Read More
Defying the near-unanimous bipartisan support of California’s legislators as well as the state’s labor unions, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a last-minute veto of AB 1122, a marine safety bill… Read More
Rain in the forecast from Hurricane Helene will offer a temporary respite, but the river industry expects “a long October” as low water conditions persist on the Lower Mississippi River. Read More
When it comes to transport, U.S. ag exporters are getting squeezed from all directions this harvest season. In the United States, the International Longshoremen’s Association is threatening to shut down… Read More
