Hughes Heating & Cooling, based in Memphis, Tenn., is in a sweet spot for a business. While it is not the only company that offers passing towboats onboard service for… Read More
Memphis
The Port of Memphis was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the state of Tennessee to improve rail connectivity at the port. The total cost of the expansion is estimated… Read More
Like many other riverports and manufacturing centers, the Memphis, Tenn., area economy has been growing at a welcome clip recently. Unemployment is at historic lows, and some employers are having… Read More
Wepfer Marine Inc., Memphis, Tenn.-based river services firm, has purchased two towboats from Kirby Inland Marine LP, Houston, Texas. Wepfer bought the mv. Antigone and renamed it Ron Mook. It… Read More
Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau, U.S. Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy, presented the Rear Adm. Richard E. Bennis Facility of the Year Award for Excellence in Maritime Security… Read More
The American Queen Steamboat Company, the riverboat cruise operator founded in 2011 with the acquisition, renovation and relaunch of namesake vessel American Queen, recently moved its headquarters from Memphis, Tenn.,… Read More
The Port of Memphis is about halfway through the process of crafting a master plan that will guide its development for the next 15 to 20 years. Last November, the… Read More
Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, William “Bill” Kline has spent most of his life serving the maritime industry in one way or another. Sworn in to the Coast Guard… Read More
For the Port of New Orleans, 2017 was a year of both firsts and continued successes. The year began with Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy Christian taking… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River, Memphis Police Department and Harbor Patrol and the Shelby County (Tenn.) Sheriff’s Office responded to a mayday call just after 11:40 a.m. Read More
