While all eyes are on the coronavirus pandemic, high water on the inland waterway system is making its presence known once again this year. High water conditions on the system in 2019 created an abundance of problems for inland waterways operators, as portions of the river were closed periodically throughout the year.
This year is not starting off too well either. The Army Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division (MVN) announced it was opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway on April 2.
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During a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Army Corps of Engineer’s Commander of the Mississippi Valley New Orleans Col. Stephen Murphy, announced that he has made the recommendation to operate the Bonnet Carré Spillway.
The colonel’s recommendation to operate the flood control structure has now been delivered to the commanding general of the USACE Mississippi Valley Division, Maj. Gen. Mark Toy. Toy also serves as the president of the Mississippi River Commission and the...
Shipyards across the U.S. remain open for business in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. While these companies respect the virus’s propensity to create havoc and death and spread like a prairie fire, boats have to be built and delivered. The key is working smart.
“We are open for business but being very diligent as we look out for the safety of our employees,” said Chris Vaccari, executive vice president, Gulf Island Shipyards, Houma, La. “To date we have no reported cases of Covid 19. We are...
https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/shipyards-in-operation-during-pandemic/
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) announced today the formation of the OMSA Wind Committee and announced that membership on the committee is now open to all OMSA members.
The committee was officially created by a resolution unanimously adopted by the OMSA board of directors. The board charged the committee with making recommendations to the board and OMSA staff on strategies and initiatives that increase U.S. maritime industry involvement in the offshore wind sector. The committee...
https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/omsa-announces-formation-of-wind-committee/
Extraordinary flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries along with spring runoff of snow and ice have forced the Corps of Engineers to open the Morganza Spillway for only the third time in its 65-year history. The Corps could start opening the structure’s gates as early as Sunday, June 2.
The purpose of the Morganza Floodway is to divert excess floodwater from the Mississippi River into the Atchafalaya Basin. The floodway consists of two structures — the Morganza Control Structure...
Increasing water levels as a result of heavy rain in the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys are prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Bonnet Carré Spillway to ensure safe passage of the Mississippi river through the greater New Orleans area.
Operation of the structure will relieve pressure on main line levees, maintain river stages, and regulate the flow downriver from the spillway. The decision to open Bonnet Carré was issued by Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser commander of the...
https://www.workboat.com/news/government/corps-to-open-bonnet-carre-spillway-due-to-high-water/
Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair has announced the opening of its new indoor, climate controlled, Paint and Blast Facility. The 83,350 sq. ft. facility can accommodate barges up to 320’x75’x20′ and will be able to blast and paint a standard 30,000 bbl. tank barge or two 10,000 bbl. tank barges in 7-10 days.
The fully enclosed, climate-controlled facility is unaffected by inclement weather and allows for uninterrupted operation year-round. “We modified technology that was being used...
https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/cc-marine-opens-paint-blasting-facilty/