Waterways Journal

Colson Holland, C&B Marine Covington, Ky.-based C&B Marine has announced the promotion of Colson Holland to the position of chief financial officer. Holland joined C&B in March 2025 as controller. …

Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals (IRPT) held its Missouri River Basin meeting in Jefferson City, Mo., last month. The meeting was held at the Missouri Soybean Association. Sponsors of the …

Serodino Inc. has been a mainstay of the Chattanooga riverfront and surrounding areas for almost 100 years. Founded in 1933, the company has three divisions. Mid-South Terminals specializes in the …

Beginning March 14, the “mini-Admiral” — a 120th-scale steel replica of the historic Mississippi River SS Admiral excursion boat that was based for decades on the St. Louis riverfront — …

Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair, a builder of towboats, tugboats, dredges, offshore supply vessels, barges and other marine craft, has grown its footprint with the addition of 24 …

Oil companies have a well-thumbed playbook. Every time a weather event or international incident spooks the oil markets, they bring up the Jones Act to scare the American public. They …

Marquette Transportation Company’s river division is among the best places to work in Kentucky, according to information collected by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society of Human …

The Detroit Engineer District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. March 25, marking the …

Construction is scheduled to begin this spring on a new bridge over the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio in the Cincinnati area. Groundbreaking for the Brent Spence Companion Bridge …

President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver to the Jones Act March 18, with the stated goal of reducing gas prices at the pump in the wake of the bombing …

Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project, led by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership …

Corn Island Shipyard, situated on a 50-acre site at Ohio River Mile 734 near Grandview, Ind., currently has several vessels under construction, the largest of which is a dump scow …

United Launch Alliance has announced that construction of the SpaceShip, the most recent rocket-launching vessel designed and built by Bollinger Shipyards, is almost finished. The vessel follows in the footsteps …

Robert Dale Suttles, a native of Jacksonville, Ill., who spent 26 years working for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel, died unexpectedly March 5 in Naples, Fla. Suttles was 64 years …

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority recently announced the election of Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to the position of chairman for 2026. The authority, composed of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky and Tennessee, …

Jason Stoterau is strategic development manager at Illinois Marine Towing (IMT), which provides towing, fleeting and shipyard services along the Illinois Waterway. Founded after the acquisition of Joliet Harbor Service …

In 1902, Arthur J. Dyer bought out his partner’s interests in the H.T. Sinnot Company and formed the Nashville Bridge and Construction Company. According to the Tennessee Encyclopedia, Dyer was …

Ted Verret is recognized for his hands-on management and contribution to the maritime industry. He owns and operates Verret Shipyard in Plaquemine, La., a specialized builder and repairer of towboats. …

As the inland and coastal barge fleet across the United States continues to age, the demand for efficient repair, retrofit and drydock services has increased. Located at the Port of …

American Ship & Dry-Dock Company has developed what it calls a Rapid Deployment and Modular Dry-Dock System, an approach that rethinks how floating drydocks are designed, transported and installed. According …

The Tennessee River Valley Association (TRVA) and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council will hold their joint 59th annual meeting March 23 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Franklin Cool Springs in Franklin, …

The giant agricultural concern known as Cargill Inc. began in 1865 when William Wallace (W.W.) Cargill purchased his first grain storage facility in Conover, Iowa. He would continue to grow …

On March 6, Birdon America Inc. hosted senior leaders from the U.S. Coast Guard, industry partners, local officials and members of the community for the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Keel …

By Jim Kearns, Special Counsel, Jones Walker LLP The Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration provides, through tax benefits, an incentive to vessel owners and …

An unsuspecting observer probably wouldn’t think much of the little tugboat, with its green handrails and yellow stripes, moving up and down the Mississippi. At first glance, it’s impossible to …

Parker Towing Company is focusing on growing its diverse business lines while reinvesting in its fleet of vessels and hopper barges and positioning itself for future demand. Last year, the …

Spread across 70 acres in Port Arthur, Texas, with 3,100 feet of waterfront on the Sabine-Neches Canal and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Vessel Repair is a diversified shipyard built to …

Could some U.S. shipyards see robotic welders powered by artificial intelligence working alongside humans within a few years — or fewer? In February, Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri announced an industrial …

By Dave Matsuda, Small Shipyard Grant Coalition Congress delivered big for the Small Shipyard Grant Program in its Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, with $35 million available — the most since …

When the U.S.S. Kidd returns to Baton Rouge this spring, the World War II destroyer will have a new look, but most importantly, a longer lifespan and a brighter future. …

The inland rivers of the United States have been viewed as essential means of transportation since the very beginnings of the nation. George Washington, soldier, statesman and first president of …

The Port of South Louisiana marked the completion of a new dock access bridge at its Globalplex Intermodal Terminal, calling the project a reliability and capacity upgrade designed to keep …

The U.S. Coast Guard will open a new training center at the site of the former Birmingham-Southern College, located in the Bush Hills neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala. The United Methodist …

The first phase of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, a planned elevated roadway that would connect the Port of New Orleans’ forthcoming container terminal in Violet, La., to the interstate …

It was 2006 when David Yarbrough first joined the Tulsa Ports (then called Tulsa Port of Catoosa) as an operations manager. “I was an engineer, so a newbie to the …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made waves February 23 with the release of its “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative, aimed at providing greater focus on the Corps of Engineers’ …

John “Johnny” Walding, born June 18, 1949, in Ensley, Ala., passed away February 6. He was 76 years old. Walding graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a …

A key Senate committee easily advanced a comprehensive bill that includes 17 bipartisan measures to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasting, warning and hazard communication capabilities. Passed …

After close to 10 years in business, Barnes Marine Service has invested in a new warehouse at 1201 N. 6th St. in Paducah, Ky. The 16,600-square-foot facility represents a major …

For most of the world, Mardi Gras week in New Orleans means parades, king cakes, costumes and, in the case of 2026, the one-day reign of this year’s Rex, King …

Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll, assistant secretary of the Army (civil works) Adam Telle, Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, the Corps’ chief of engineers and commanding general, …

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle has announced a major initiative to “return USACE to a focus on its core missions and ensure the enterprise continues …

About 41,000 Coast Guard personnel, along with about one-third of its civilian employees, have been working without pay since a federal funding lapse February 14 initiated a partial shutdown of …

Richard William Bludworth Jr., born August 22, 1948, in Houston, died February 16 in Houston at the age of 77. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Bludworth worked for Continental …

Reading the latest Old Boat Column about the Sergeant Floyd brought back memories from when I made a short trip from Nauvoo, Ill., to Keokuk, Iowa, on September 11, 1975. …

The recent ice on the Illinois River, as well as the annual Missouri River Navigators Meeting at Jefferson City, Mo., last week, brought the Henry S. Sturgis to mind. The …

The annual Missouri River Navigators Meeting on February 19 in Jefferson City, Mo., gave those in attendance the opportunity to discuss key issues along the waterway. Shane Kinne, executive director …

Joseph Powell didn’t set out to become an educator. However, as security manager at the Port of Pascagoula, he’s become an advocate for maritime workforce development—taking a program designed for …

The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has announced dates and locations for its annual high water inspection tour, set for the last week in March. The commission, headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss., …

Dallas-based Arcosa Inc., a provider of infrastructure-related products and services, has announced an agreement to sell subsidiary Arcosa Marine Products Inc. (Arcosa Marine) to Wynnchurch Capital L.P., a Rosemont, Ill.-based …