Doug McGinnis, heir to a river-related business family, founder of a group of companies that include drydocks, shipyards and towing companies, and River Hall of Fame member, passed away at… Read More
Coast Guard
Few people know that the Coast Guard has a long and storied history in codebreaking and counter-espionage. The 2017 book The Woman Who Smashed Codes, by journalist Jason Fagone, tells… Read More
Recently retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Nadeau spoke with The Waterways Journal, reflecting on his experiences as commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, often known as District 8… Read More
The Coast Guard released an updated Cyber Strategic Outlook August 3 to address the rising threat of cyber attacks against critical maritime systems essential to the nation’s economy and security. The 2021 Cyber Strategic Outlook… Read More
The Coast Guard formally commissioned a new station August 3 in St. Louis at Upper Mississippi River Mile 176. Presiding over the ceremony was Capt. Richard Scott, Sector Upper Mississippi River… Read More
The United States Coast Guard celebrated its 231st birthday August 4. On that date in 1790, the first Congress authorized Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to build 10 revenue… Read More
A group of Amish tourists waiting for the St. Louis Arch Museum to open looked on as 70 team members from the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi, local police… Read More
Last month, Jim Stark marked his 11th anniversary at the helm of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA), the trade organization that represents stakeholders and operators of the Gulf Intracoastal… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its Marine Accident Brief detailing the investigation into the August 19, 2020, allision of the mv. Old Glory, which was pushing a… Read More
The Coast Guard celebrates an anniversary this July that is significant for merchant mariners. It was on July 16, 1946, that the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, which had… Read More
