During a tour of the Delta Queen when she was 8 years old, Allison Baley knew she wanted to become a steerswoman. Capt. Allison Baley “We managed to… Read More
Author: Amelia Kingman
Susan Olson, an aerospace engineer with a deep interest in the river industry, offers mariners a new tool for better understanding the trends and data relevant to the maritime… Read More
Chad Pregracke has encountered a lot of garbage in his time. The founder of Living Lands and Waters (LL&W) and his team have worked tirelessly to rid the Mississippi and… Read More
Connor Naes, the son of North American Marine Consultants (NAMC) vice president Nora Naes and grandson of NAMC president and co-founder Jim “Pritch” Pritchard, graduated from the U.S. Coast… Read More
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced its 2025 WEDA Fellow program, a scholarship program for students interested in the dredging industry. Now in its third year of operation, the program… Read More
The sight along the Pittsburgh riverfront in August was anything but pretty. In just two-and-a-half days, Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) removed an estimated 52 vehicles from the Monongahela and… Read More
The Mississippi River Institute barge stands out against other river vessels with its yellow pencil and ruler spuds. This barge was constructed by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), and… Read More
Chad McBride in the wheelhouse of the mv. Jack Odom with his wife, Cicily, and his son, Wilder. (Photo courtesy of Chad McBride) Chad McBride, a fifth-generation mariner with… Read More
When it comes to towboats and other watercraft, most crewmembers learn through any hands-on experience that comes their way. Tom Craig is one such engineer. It was by chance that… Read More
