A dredge working in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) near Matagorda Bay and the Port O’Connor (Texas) Jetties struck a natural gas pipeline April 17, igniting gas from the pipeline… Read More
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
The Port of Morgan City, located at the intersection of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and the Atchafalaya River, sits at a prime location for waterborne commerce. Vessels traveling between… Read More
Industry and community groups are weighing in on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ tentatively selected plan for reconfiguring the Brazos River Floodgates and the Colorado River Locks, both located… Read More
Spring has arrived—that special time of year when an Intracoastal pilot’s thoughts turn to the challenge of crossing the Wax Lake Outlet. When the rivers are high, the Morgan City-Atchafalaya… Read More
On March 16, C&C Marine and Repair opened the doors to its new corporate office building in Belle Chasse, La. The new building is the latest addition to the company’s… Read More
Earlier this month, a pair of West Louisiana ports—West Calcasieu Port and the Port of Vinton—announced they have awarded dredging contracts aimed at improving port access and boosting space for… Read More
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced February 9 that he, on behalf of the state of Louisiana, is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for failing to maintain the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is accepting public comments on the operations and maintenance dredging and placement of dredged material of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). The… Read More
Maintenance work at the Harvey Lock wrapped up last week, bringing to a close what became more than a 100-day closure for the lock. Harvey Lock is one of two… Read More
