Compared to road, rail and air, moving cargoes on the inland waterways is already the greenest mode of transportation. Still, operators are actively exploring ways to shrink their carbon footprint… Read More
Joshua Sebastian
Industrial Service Solutions announced December 21 that it will provide Zeeboat LLC with general contract, project management and vessel support services for the manufacture and delivery of four fully electric… Read More
A trio of panel discussions at the 2021 Inland Marine Expo (IMX2021) offered an in-depth look at the future of towing vessel propulsion, design and construction. Leaders from throughout the… Read More
Those attending the Inland Marine Expo, which The Waterways Journal is hosting May 24-26 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, will enjoy a schedule packed with speakers… Read More
The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) is celebrating its first decade in business. In 2010, Gregory Beers and Cory Wood, founders of Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI), purchased the assets of… Read More
With a look toward the future, participants in the virtual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) sponsored by The Waterways Journal September 29-October 1 talked about innovations in propulsion and held a… Read More
Campbell Transportation is in the middle of a major project to modernize several towboats. At a cost of $2.2 million per boat, it represents a complete re-engineering of propulsion systems… Read More
Joshua Sebastian, an engineering manager at the vessel-design firm The Shearer Group Inc., says that advances in battery design, size and weight have made the advantages of electric and hybrid… Read More
For decades, the dominant propulsion option on the inland waterways was a traditional propeller driven by mechanically connected drive engines. Over time, Z-drive towboats have claimed a portion of the… Read More
The 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) will present attendees with four educational tracks this year, with one being focused on vessel operations on the inland waterways. In addition to… Read More
