IRPT appoints Dede Smith as Deputy Director
Dede Smith has joined Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) as its new Deputy Director. IRPT is a nationwide trade association for users of the U.S. inland waterway system Before joining
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Breaching Snake River dams is a $2.3 billion bad idea says PNWA
Environmentalists are pushing for the removal of four dams on the lower Snake River in the hopes that this would improve salmon stock. Recently, the State of Washington released a draft Lower
Inland waterways HR guru to speak at TTB 2020
Veteran maritime industry human resources professional Tom Montgomery is among the industry leaders who will be speaking at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB event, to be held at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza
USDA study says U.S. Agriculture needs waterways upgrades
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) have commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for releasing a significant new study that quantifies the cost-savings and competitive
New Container-on-Barge service under development
The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 Container-on-Barge Service on
Trump Administration seeks to slash USACE Civil Works budget
The Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has reacted to the Trump Administration’s $4.827 billion FY20 budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program, a 31% cut from the FY19
USCG deployed electronic Aids to Navigation prior to Irma
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 — The United States Coast Guard established electronic Aids to Navigation (eATON) around critical U.S. waterways in Hurricane Irma’s forecasted track prior to the storm’s arrival. Prior to the
VIDEO: Biofuel and beer pilot an inland waterways green corridor
JUNE 12, 2017 — Netherlands-based sustainable fuels specialist GoodFuels reports that it is cooperating with Heineken Netherlands and Nedcargo to launch a pilot to demonstrate a sustainable “drop-in” marine fuel on-board the
VIDEO: Waterways a big part of Trump infrastructure plan
JUNE 8, 2017 — President Donald Trump yesterday used the Ohio River as the backdrop for a major speech on his legislative agenda on infrastructure — and, drawing praise from the Waterways
MARAD: $9.8 million available for Small Shipyard Grants
JUNE 2, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) last week announced the availability of $9.8 million in Federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small