The American Waterways Operators reported in its August 27 newsletter that in a joint conference call with the Coast Guard, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention representatives told maritime industry… Read More
COVID-19
The Mississippi River Commission canceled its annual low-water inspection trip and public hearings on board the mv. Mississippi, which had been scheduled for August 23–27. “I am disappointed to announce… Read More
The Rock Island Engineer District canceled two open house events on the mv. Mississippi, the nation’s largest diesel towboat, that had been scheduled for August 10 and 11 in Davenport… Read More
In the United States for the past month or more, the supply of COVID vaccines has far outpaced demand. The oversupply has grown to the point that individual states have… Read More
In the latest sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is easing as vaccination spreads, the U.S. Coast Guard, pursuant to an updated Centers for Disease Control policy announced June 10, is… Read More
The post-pandemic boom is taking off, despite bumps and unevenness in some sectors, and should benefit barged commodities overall. That message, very welcome to attendees, was the highlight of the… Read More
How happy are Americans to be seeing the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions as vaccinations spread? Very happy, to judge by the participants in the just-concluded Inland Marine Expo. Speakers… Read More
Non-toxic, food-safe sterilization technology first developed for the cruise industry is now available to help prevent the spread of many types of illnesses on workboats and elsewhere. AVAST Anti-viral Aerosolized… Read More
The Waterways Journal is delighted to welcome you back to the live, in-person version of the Inland Marine Expo. It’s a challenging but exciting time to be doing business on… Read More
Despite continued outbreaks of COVID-19 in India and a few other hot spots, and the spread of a South African variant, most of the world’s economies expect a summer recovery… Read More
