USCG designates new WWCs as the “Chief Petty Officer Class”
The U.S. Coast Guard is to designate its new fleet of Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCCs) as the “Chief Petty Officer Class.” Each cutter will be named in honor of a Coast Guard
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VIDEO: Asian Spirit arrives Duluth with milestone wind energy cargo
The general cargo ship Asian Spirit arrived yesterday at the Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Clure Public Marine Terminal with 39 wind turbine blades, completing a project that involved six voyages and more
Op-Ed: What July port performance data reveals
By Fraser Robinson, Co-Founder and CEO at Beacon July 2025 showed notable variations in global port berth times, with some significant increases at major container hubs alongside efficiency improvements at others. According
MRC low-water inspection trip to mark Corps’ 250th anniversary
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, August 15–22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating a legacy of
Floating classroom connects students to river careers
With its floating classroom barge and hands-on workshops, the Mississippi River Institute is connecting young adults and school-aged kids to the river’s ecological and economic importance, while opening their eyes to careers
Port NOLA board backs unified plan for Lower Mississippi ports
At its regular board meeting on July 24, the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) approved a resolution authorizing a significant new step in regional collaboration among
New Orleans District welcomes new commander
The New Orleans Engineer District commander Col. Cullen Jones handed the reins to Col. Scotty Autin during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters late last week. A native
NTSB reports on $3.28M barge tow strike on bridge components
Anticipating a strong cross-current that never materialized, an experienced tow pilot deviated from the sailing line on the Mississippi River and struck components of the Fort Madison Bridge near Fort Madison, Iowa,
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Georgia Ports moved 8.6% more boxes in FY 2025
The Georgia Ports Authority reports that it moved 5.7 million TEUs of containers in fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025), an increase of 8.6%, or 450,000 TEUs on the previous
Superior Ag breaks ground on Ohio River fertilizer terminal
Superior Ag, an Indiana-based farmer-owned cooperative, officially broke ground today on its state-of-the-art fertilizer terminal at the former Summit River Terminal site near Rockport. The new 32,000‑ton dry fertilizer distribution facility represents