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Small modular reactors (SMRs) could entirely recast the electrical energy picture for ports, vessels and maritime businesses. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) is investigating whether and how nuclear power could …

On September 14, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, signed the final order repealing the majority of the Biden administration’s greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements for U.S. power plants. …

It’s been more than eight months since Brent Donovan took over the helm of the Kaskaskia Regional Port District, along the Kaskaskia River in southern Illinois. He succeeded Ed Weilbacher, …

Barge industry and terminal operators converged on Kansas City, Mo., on September 1 to 3 for the annual meeting of Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT), a non-profit trade association …

A rock barge remained sunken at Ohio River Mile 941, days after the lead port barges of two tows collided. No one was injured. Yazoo River Towing was the salvor …

A company developing nuclear energy solutions atop a floating barge has announced a major funding achievement. Bluecore Energy, based in Long Beach, Calif., announced the closing of a $50 million …

Since the release of the U.S. Inland Mariner Wellness Assessment in January 2026 and its companion publication, Partnering to Advance Inland Mariner Wellness, in July, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) …

A book titled “The Little Engine That Could” came out in 1930 “as retold by Watty Piper,” a pen name for Arnold Munk. This beloved tale for children tells of …

Work on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a multilayered barrier designed to prevent the spread of invasive carp from the river system into Lake Michigan, has resumed more than a …

Local leaders, community members and business representatives gathered August 28 in Bridgeport, Ala., to cut the ribbon on the Scottsboro-Jackson County Port Authority’s renewed port facility. The opening signifies the …

Kenneth Bautista said he stumbled into the logistics business. “The barge guys I’ve been talking to tell me you are either born into this business, or you stumble into it,” …

Waterways Council Inc., We Work the Waterways and The Waterways Journal have launched the 2026 “Waterways Move America” photo contest in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Photographers of all …

The Surface Transportation Board is not expected to make any final decision on the proposed $85 billion merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads until at least after …

Are we finally done with the WOTUS (waters of the U.S.) wars? Many were hoping the answer was “yes” after the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA, which …

Australian news outlet the West Australian reported September 2 that Florida-based firm Wildcat Infrastructure had offered $1.35 billion for the U.S. portion of shipbuilder Austal’s business. The offer competed with …

American Cruise Lines announced two upcoming riverboats: the American Beauty, scheduled to launch on the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast in September 2028, and the American Rhapsody, debuting on the …

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters has selected Craig Evans for its Corps of Engineers’ Lifetime Planning Achievement Award. Evans is a St. Paul, Minn., resident and recently retired plan …

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, several towboats in the 3,000 hp. class were built with hulls that were relatively wide for their somewhat short length. This was done …

The Cave-in-Rock Ferry, Ohio River Mile 881, hasn’t run in more than two months because of a contract dispute between the owner and the states of Kentucky and Illinois, which …

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, the Finnish manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems whose equipment is marketed and supported in the U.S. inland waterways market …

The Nashville Engineer District announced September 8 that an assist boat is being used to help commercial tows navigate through Kentucky Lock following recent guard wall damage. The lock, Tennessee …

From reporting I did during and after the attacks on September 11, 2001 On September 11, 2026, we are remembering and mourning the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the …

In a surprise move, President Donald Trump announced that assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle will serve as acting secretary of the Army “effective immediately.” “He …

Brian Laborde, president and CEO of Laborde Products, sat down with The Waterways Journal, to discuss the company’s history, engine technology, service network and outlook for the inland marine market. …

Harvey Lock, Lower Mississippi River mile 98.3, has closed to navigation because of low Mississippi River stages and reverse head risks to the lock gates. The Corps of Engineers announced …

Ed Weilbacher, retired executive director of Kaskaskia Regional Port District, speaks after accepting an inaugural CARGO Award during the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) Annual Conference, held September 1–4 …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., has named …

Blue Point One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia; JERA Company Inc., Japan’s largest energy company; and Mitsui And Company Ltd., a …

C&C Marine and Repair is expanding its capabilities with the launch of a dedicated aluminum fabrication division after nearly 30 years in the marine construction and repair industry. The new …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Master Boat Builders Inc. recently announced the delivery of …

The New Orleans Engineer District has released a draft environmental assessment for a proposed navigation channel deepening project connecting the Port of Iberia, La., with the Gulf. The draft assessment …

The St. Paul Engineer District is conducting routine dredging at the St. Paul Barge Terminal on the Upper Mississippi River. The project covers the area between river miles 836.5 and …

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, of Houston, Texas, was awarded a $12,275,259 modification for long-term capability station dredging on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). The modification, …

Saying the Corps of Engineers is “pivoting hard toward delivery,” Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly spoke about how to increase efficiency in designing and constructing inland waterway projects. Kelly, the …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs) has appointed Valerie Anderson …

The National Waterways Conference’s meeting August 25–27 at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., spotlights the continued growth and development of the Corn Belt Ports. Local officials urged local and …

Addressing the impact of processing delays on a specific group of merchant mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) announced case-specific relief for those with qualifying renewal credential applications. NMC stated …

Replacement of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock in New Orleans, La., is another step closer with the signing of key paperwork, the Corps of Engineers announced September 1. …

In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT. By 2023, it had 100 million users, the fastest spread of a consumer application in history. The revelation of that demand triggered instant pivots …

Barkley Lock, Cumberland River Mile 30.6, will be closed through September 30 for miter gate repairs, causing increased delays at Kentucky Lock on the Tennessee River. The two locks, located …

This year’s El Niño cycle — dubbed a “super El Niño” by some — will reach a climax this fall and winter. The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic …

This article is free for everyone to read. If you find our coverage valuable, please consider subscribing to support our work. Diversified Marine has completed construction of the mv. Edwin …

Infrastructure reliability and its connection to economic development dominated the 44th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference, held August 12–14 at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Ala. …

The Memphis Engineer District held a groundbreaking ceremony August 18 to mark the start of construction of a new automated casting facility at Richardson Landing, near Drummonds, Tenn. The facility …

Neither proposal for tax-incentivized Maritime Prosperity Zones in two recent House bills was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which typically covers some portion of maritime spending along …

More than 3,000 people gathered at the riverfront in Paducah, Ky., on August 29 for the River Discovery Center’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival, the river museum’s largest fundraiser. Twelve teams …

CHS, a leading farmer-owned cooperative, and OCP North America, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, announced August 26 that they are taking a major step to strengthen domestic fertilizer production …

The last column dealt with a towboat built in 1955 for Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Line that was named Kansas City and operated on the Missouri River in …

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle concluded a four-day tour of infrastructure projects in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi on August 28, including the groundbreaking for a …

Ryan Reich’s work managing inland navigation infrastructure has put him at the center of some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ most challenging waterway emergencies. Reich, chief of the …