Locks News


Number of Vessels Passing Through Panama Canal Fell in May Amidst Lock Maintenance

Jun 10, 2025

The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal fell to an average of 31.4 per day in May from 34 per day the previous month, as the waterway undertook planned maintenance at one of its locks, its authority said in a bulletin on Tuesday…

U.S. House Committee Green-Lights Strong Funding - WCI

Jun 23, 2023

The House Committee on Appropriations approved by a vote of 34-24 the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Energy and Water Development (E&W) Appropriations Bill. Included in the bill are Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF) construction projects…

Inland Waterways in Focus: Balancing Maintenance and Operational Requirements

Oct 24, 2022

The integrity of the marine transportation system as a key plank in a country's economic prosperity is in heightened focus today, with logistics snarls contributing to fast rising inflation. Maintaining the integrity of the vast U.S. inland waterway system - with more than 12…

New Lock at the Soo: Unlocking the Great Lakes

Oct 21, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District works on unlocking the Great Lakes by providing a much-needed resiliency at the Soo Locks with the construction of the New Lock at the Soo. The New Lock at the Soo will be the same dimensions as the Poe Lock…

USACE to Perform Winter Maintenance at Six Locks

Nov 11, 2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing for major repairs at six of its Mississippi River locks this winter to ensure they continue working as designed.Maintenance is scheduled at Lock and Dam 4, Alma, Wisconsin; Lock and Dam 5A…

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