Conrad Shipyard hosted a steel-cutting ceremony July 13 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) at the Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, La. The ceremony signifies the start of… Read More
Archive: 2021
Chem Carriers, a Sunshine, La.-based operator of towboats, tank barges and a fleet at Mile 207 on the Lower Mississippi River, christened a pair of towing vessels June 23 in… Read More
It’s evident to anyone who depends on logistics—in other words, pretty much everyone—that the supply chain is in a mess. We now know, according to figures newly released by the… Read More
The Southern Devall Group, an affiliate of CC Industries and a holding company for the combined businesses of Southern Towing and Devall Towing, has announced the retirement of CEO Ed… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden dismissed a failed Senate procedural vote that blocked a bipartisan infrastructure deal that includes $16 billion for ports and waterways. “At the end of the day,… Read More
An inland river cruise boat stranded on Lake Barkley in western Kentucky for more than a week was refloated July 16. The American Jazz was able to immediately get underway on its own… Read More
Mason Bland has been promoted to director of finance for Associated Terminals and Turn Services. He will be responsible for leading the budgeting, forecasting, implementation and business strategic analysis of… Read More
The Old Boat Column this week presents two versions of a vintage view of the riverfront at New Albany, Ind., the writer’s historic hometown. Published as night and day post… Read More
George David “Dave” Thomson Jr., 75, a steamboat historian who contributed numerous photos and other information to the steamboats.com online museum, died July 3. A graduate of the California Institute… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its Marine Accident Brief detailing the investigation into the August 19, 2020, allision of the mv. Old Glory, which was pushing a… Read More
