Described as “a true asset to the company” by vessel manager Ed Eichhorn of C&B Marine, Covington, Ky., is one of C&B Marine’s lead captains, Capt. Dan Yauch. “His experience… 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.
Capt. Ted Dicus took a moment in between watches to reflect on his career with The Waterways Journal. He is currently helming the mv. William Hank, a 133-foot-long, twin-screw towboat… Read More
By Lauren Jeppson In today’s “influencer” society, it isn’t as common as it once was to find individuals who live their lives quietly serving others without seeking recognition for their… Read More
More than 50 years after he first served as an 18-year-old deckhand on board the steamer Delta Queen, Capt. Alan Bernstein still loves the river just as much. Bernstein, who… Read More
What does refitting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) for space tourism, operating a sprawling scrapyard, loading components onto a barge bound for Venture Global’s forthcoming LNG export facility in Plaquemines… Read More
Three generations of Townsend men are behind CT Marine, the company that has designed every towboat on the Mississippi River more powerful than 6,600 hp. since 1988. Capt. Corning Townsend… Read More
Ever since Mark Twain, rivers have had a deep connection with the literary life. Nothing can scaffold a novel or film plot like a river journey, as many classic novels… Read More
Riverview Boat Store & Tug Service, a provider of groceries, supplies and tug assistance based at Mile 557 on the Upper Mississippi River in Bellevue, Iowa, celebrated its 25th anniversary… Read More
Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair is helping employees and neighbors alike get into the holiday spirit with the shipyard’s third annual Christmas light display. Extending along Engineers Road… Read More
On a chilly December evening in Baton Rouge, La., around 20 people gathered in the fellowship hall of Ingleside United Methodist Church to pack hundreds of boxes with knitted hats,… Read More
