Features

If you lived or worked near former Ohio River Lock and Dam 52 or 53 in southern Illinois, the Corps of Engineers wants to hear your story and see your… Read More

Each February in The Waterways Journal, we take the opportunity to feature a few of the captains who helm towboats and tugs on the rivers. From harbor boats to line-haul vessels, these… Read More

Chances are when Capt. William “Billy” Allen isn’t spending time with his four grandchildren and three great grandchildren during his off days, he is toying around with his three bass… Read More

Capt. Richard Ardeneaux wasn’t born into the river business. His father was a truck driver, and, while he is now a respected captain for Cooper Marine & Timberlands (CMT), at… Read More

Royal “Roy” Veal is captain aboard the mv. Kelso, a 1,200 hp. towboat assigned to Turn Services’ Dockside Fleet. Veal earned his first license as a steersman in 2011. And… Read More

Morris “Moose” Verret, lead captain aboard the mv. Big D, is as passionate about his work today as he was on day one—45 years ago. Verret started out in the… Read More

Capt. Todd Butts doesn’t consider himself an artist. So Butts, 53, was surprised when a friend approached him after seeing some of the photos he has taken while on the… Read More

A collaborative team of government and industry professionals helps prepare for ice and high water in the Pittsburgh, Pa., region before it happens. Known as the Ice Hydro Committee, its… Read More

Mariners interested in earning a college degree, upgrading their skills or earning Coast Guard-approved certifications can do so with programs that fit their schedule and give credit for their work… Read More

Most fairytales start with once upon a time. This one starts with once upon a towboat. The towboat is the 1,200 hp., twin-screw Brooks Andrew, an Evansville Marine Service harbor… Read More