The year 2018 was one full of historic milestones for the inland waterways, marking both ends and beginnings. A major lock and dam construction project that had threatened to “eat… 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 lump of coal is considered a lousy Christmas present. About a century ago, though, thousands of Americans would have been very happy to find a lump or two or… Read More
No sooner had this story—which is about two soon-to-retire rivermen who have spent their entire careers with the same company—started to take shape than it quickly doubled in scope. Two… Read More
Since 1968, the Settoon family has provided the inland marine industry with tank and storage barges, vessel management services, and marine and logistics support through two companies—Settoon Marine and Settoon… Read More
RiverWorks Discovery has announced the winner of its 2018 “Waterways Build America” Photo Contest. The contest, cosponsored by Waterways Council Inc. and The Waterways Journal, was held online in four… Read More
This coming December 7, in addition to being Pearl Harbor Day, is the 50th anniversary of one of the worst tragedies in U.S. Coast Guard history—the sinking of the 133-foot… Read More
Water/Ways, a traveling exhibit of The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program, is in the midst of a southern tour, with stops in both Louisiana and Mississippi. The exhibition… Read More
Anyone boarding a towboat (or any vessel) immediately notices the many sounds it makes, from the deep thrum of the engines to the rattle of chains to the sounds made… Read More
Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs), a women-only organization focused on connecting women working in the maritime industry, fostering community and offering networking and professional development opportunities, held a social lunch-and-learn… Read More
Born into a family with deep connections to Pittsburgh’s river industry, Kate Busatto became inspired to write a play based on the lives of river workers. The play, which premiered… Read More
