AWO appoints VP – Pacific Region
The American Waterways Operators reports that Peter Schrappen will join the organization’s staff as Vice President – Pacific Region on December 13. Schrappen, who has 23 years of legislative and advocacy experience,
The American Waterways Operators reports that Peter Schrappen will join the organization’s staff as Vice President – Pacific Region on December 13. Schrappen, who has 23 years of legislative and advocacy experience,
Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) reports the signing of a $92.5 million dredging contract for the Houston Ship Channel Widening and Improvement Project 11. This is the first
As most of us know by now, sustainability is at the forefront of hot topics in the maritime industry. One of our most involved sectors of the U.S. maritime industry—the tug, towboat
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) says that it applauds the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this week. AWO notes that the
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has completed its investigation of a November 22, 2020, accident involving barges towed by the Trent Joseph and George C and the Barataria Bridge near Barataria,
The Kansas City Engineer District has received what it calls “critical assistance” from the St. Paul Engineer District in a pilot project. The project will deal with sediment that had created shallow
The St. Paul Engineer District is preparing for major repairs at six of its Mississippi River locks this winter to ensure they continue working as designed. Maintenance is scheduled at Lock and
The Ohio River was temporarily closed between Mile 499 and Mile 501 on November 9 when an engine fire reportedly broke out aboard the towboat Captain Kirby Dupuis when in transit near
At its Annual Meeting and Board of Directors meeting held November 2 in St. Louis, Mo., Waterways Council Inc.‘s (WCI) nominating committee consisting of Matt Ricketts (Crounse Corporation), WCI Chairman; Cherrie Felder
The just-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal includes $17 billion for improvements at U.S. coastal ports, inland ports and waterways, and land ports of entry along the border. Saying that “President Biden is not