A deckhand called out “Hey, Chaps! Can I talk to you for a second?” as I was passing through the galley. “Absolutely!” I responded as we… Read More
The Waterways Journal
The St. Louis Engineer District, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Island Drainage and Levee District, launched the “Love Your Levee” campaign last month to increase public understanding of levees… Read More
The West Kentucky chapter of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) met April 30 at Ingram Barge in Paducah, Ky., for a lunch and learn. Each member had the opportunity… Read More
John “Wayne” Meunier passed away April 26 at Mercy Health Hospice in Paducah, Ky. John “Wayne” Meunier He retired as the director of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. Read More
C&C Marine and Repair, the full-service shipyard located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Belle Chasse, La., announced April 27 that it has surpassed 700 barges blasted at its… Read More
House and Senate Republicans hit an impasse over a Senate-passed budget blueprint designed to end the months-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and trigger an expedited… Read More
Confirming the fears of Jones Act supporters, President Donald Trump’s administration announced April 24 that it has extended an initial 60-day waiver of the act for another 90 days. Read More
Mid-to-late April 1865 was full of news. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the hunt for and eventual killing of his assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was ongoing, and the Civil… Read More
Each year, the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) awards the Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award to an individual who has embodied professional leadership, commitment to service and an unwavering… Read More
On March 25, Crosby Enterprises LLC announced that four of its subsidiaries– Crosby Tugs LLC, Crosby Dredging LLC, Crosby Marine Transportation LLC and Bertucci Contracting Company, LLC — had… Read More
