USACE St Paul Engineer District closes Mississippi River Lock and Dam 4

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

GAO reports on Abandoned and Distressed Vessels

MARCH 28, 2017 — The GAO has published a report reviewing the actions federal and state agencies have taken to address abandoned and distressed vessels (ADVs) in U.S. waterways. ADVs can block

Damen Optima nozzle has major benefits on waterways

AUGUST 4, 2016 — Damen Shipyards Group is promoting the advantages that its Damen Optima Nozzle to the North American inland shipping sector. The Optima is a propeller nozzle developed and manufactured

FTA awards $59 million in passenger ferry grants

APRIL 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) last week awarded approximately $59 million in grants under its Passenger Ferry Grant Program. “Passenger ferries play a unique

AWO promotes Jennifer Carpenter to COO

JANUARY 14, 2016 — The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has promoted Jennifer Carpenter, its Executive Vice President, to the position of Chief

USCG issues alert on dangers of unmarked dredge pipe

DECEMBER 30, 2015 — The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert reminding recreational boaters and commercial vessel operators to use caution when operating their vessels near areas where dredging operations

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