We all get busy in our lives; and it is often missed how much we tell our family that we love them. We have a second family on the boat;… Read More
Features
Stories on some of the unique and colorful people who populate the barge industry. Human-interest articles on companies and individuals who make a difference in people’s lives, all while keeping the boats and barges moving.
A Riverman’s Memoir Of His Riverman Father By Capt. Gregory L Smith Editor’s note: Larry Mason Smith passed away March 29 (see WJ, April 18). His son, Capt. Gregory L. Read More
By Misty Cunningham Nashville Engineer District With smiles, excitement, some high-fives and lots of questions, third-grade science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) students from Union Elementary, a Sumner County… Read More
‘Bird Dispersal Specialist’ Splits Year Between Tulsa And Chicago Districts The Corps of Engineers’ bird dispersal specialist stays busy, working 24/7, year-round, splitting her time between the Tulsa and Chicago… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) hosted its annual Maritime Training Benefit Luncheon in Houston April 28 after a two-year break due to COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida. Despite that delay, the… Read More
Cheryl “Cherrie” Felder is one of the maritime industry’s most recognized and beloved leaders, especially in the tight-knit New Orleans community where she lives, and it’s been that way for… Read More
Richie Neal was a successful river pilot when he started A&A Riverways 24 years ago so he could stay home at night with his wife and two young sons, Andrew… Read More
Freddie’s Favorite Potato Dish Tired of serving the same ol’ potatoes on the boat? This one is a fun change of pace. Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes 2 medium onions 2… Read More
Twenty boats have already registered for the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, which is returning to West Virginia for the first time since 2008 and expected to draw an estimated 250,000 people,… Read More
By Basil Karatzas The inland marine market has been enjoying a welcome renaissance since the summer of last year; while U.S. grain exports remained robust in 2021, movement of coal… Read More