Coastal & Inland Waterways

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Mississippi River overnight cruise vessel passes sea trials

WorkBoat Staff

Tropical storm Colin formed unexpectedly off the Carolinas and swiftly dissipated July 2-3. Forecasters still expect the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season to be more active than normal. NOAA image.

Forecasters still predict above-average Atlantic hurricane season

Kirk Moore

Brett Call (left), John Day Dam operations project manager, and Lee Kochis, power plant mechanic, look on as engineers with the Corps of Engineers Portland District, inspect the dam's upstream navigation lock gate, July 26. Photo by Chris Gaylord

Damage closes John Day Lock, slows Columbia River traffic

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The 639'x78'x45', 28,000-dwt Mark W Barker was built at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding photo

Bay Ship completes first Great Lakes bulk carrier since 1980s

Ken Hocke

A car drives through a flooded Charleston, South Carolina neighborhood. Nuisance flooding causes frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm water systems, and compromised infrastructure. National Ocean Service photo.

High tide flooding days increasing on East and Gulf coasts

Kirk Moore

Port Fourchon leadership also expressed a desire to use that resulting dredged material in the most beneficial way possible. The Greater Lafourche Port Commission photo

Using dredged materials to aid Port Fourchon

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Callan Marine recently set the house on the structure of the General Arnold at C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La. The dredge will come online in Q4 2023. Callan Marine photo

Callan Marine cutter suction dredge to launch later this year

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Bob Hill. Corning Townsend photo

Bob Hill, pioneer of the ATB, passes away at 69

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North Atlantic right whale #3230 "Infinity" and her calf were struck off the coast of Florida in February 2021. The calf pictured died from the strike. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission/NOAA permit 18786.

NOAA wants stricter vessel speed limits to protect right whales

Kirk Moore

Total cargo tonnage shipments (from March 22 to June 30) via the St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 11.9 million metric tons. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

U.S. grain, coke exports drive Great Lakes-Seaway shipping activity in June

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rsz_grain_elevator_2 — Cargill's export grain elevator on the Mississippi River near New Orleans. Ken Hocke photo

Second-quarter grain inspections decline

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MV Champion Crew Change 1 copy — Cody Foster photo

Inland operators continue to face labor issues

Pamela Glass

Brian A. McAllister, chairman emeritus of McAllister Towing, passed away June 29, 2022. Photo courtesy McAllister Towing.

Capt. Brian McAllister of McAllister Towing dies at 89

WorkBoat Staff