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01 Oct

PRESIDENT SIGNS MINIBUS TO FUND CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN FY2019

October 1, 2018
By Mallory
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On Friday, September 21, the President signed PL 115-244, the FY19 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895, which combined appropriations bills for the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Energy & Water...

13 Oct

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Offshore Fleet Currently Laid Up

October 13, 2017
By Mallory
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Here is a snapshot showing the percentage of the offshore fleet currently laid up. PSVs - or Petroleum Supply Vessels - “ top the list with 36% of their fleet currently laid up. The...

09 Aug

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AWO Releases New Study on Tug & Towboat Industry

August 9, 2017
By Mallory
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The American Waterways Operators has released a study documenting the contribution of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry to the U.S. economy. The study, developed through a cooperative agreement between AWO and the...

21 Jul

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FY 2018 SENATE ENERGY & WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES STRONG CORPS’ FUNDING, RECOMMENDS FULL-USE OF INLAND WATERWAYS TRUST FUND

July 21, 2017
By Mallory
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The approval today of the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill was praised by Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI). The bill provides annual funding for...

27 Mar

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Corps Budget Request

March 27, 2017
By Mallory
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For the Corps, the budget request was $5 billion, a significant reduction ($1 billion) from previous appropriated levels, but actually a better request than usual. This request is only the second time since FY...

22 Mar

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Want Cargo-Moving Efficiency? Invest in U.S. Waterways

March 22, 2017
By Mallory
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Water transportation’s edge But with crucial needs to relieve rail- and truck-shipping bottlenecks at major seaports, modernize air traffic control communication systems and replace thousands of flagging bridges, why a priority for waterways? Plain and...

08 Feb

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Barge Transportation Market in the US to Grow at a CAGR of 1.39% during the period 2017-2021

February 8, 2017
By Mallory
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Market Research Report on Barge Transportation Market in the US Market is a professional and in-depth research report. The Report include basic information like definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain overview, industry policies and...

26 Feb

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Sub Chapter M - Key Elements & Common Misconceptions

February 26, 2016
By Tom Grieve
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"There's a lot of very bad information about Subchapter M on the streets-- a lot of misunderstanding and myths," Ian McVicker, towing vessel coordinator at ABS Group, Paducah, KY. After a long ten year...

22 Dec

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Omnibus and extenders bill extends bonus depreciation and includes other significant changes to accounting methods provisions.

December 22, 2015
By Tom Grieve
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Accounting Methods & Inventories Omnibus and extenders bill extends bonus depreciation and includes other significant changes to accounting methods provisions The President on December 18, 2015, signed bipartisan legislation combining a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations measure...

29 Oct

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Maine Maritime is ranked top school in country for preparing students for high-paying jobs

October 29, 2015
By Tom Grieve
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By Erin Rhoda, BDN Staff Follow on Twitter Follow on Twitter Find on Facebook Find on Facebook Posted Oct. 29, 2015, at 1:17 p.m. Last modified Oct. 29, 2015, at 3:16 p.m. Back in April, the Brookings Institution...