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… Read More
Author: Heather Ervin
Capt. Steven Fancher Capt. Steven Fancher started out in the river business cleaning barges and decking, as many do. For more than seven years, Fancher worked on barges… Read More
For 2017, the Port of Muskogee (Okla.) reported a 20 percent increase in barge tonnage when compared to 2016 numbers. Barge tonnage for 2017 totaled 696,718 tons, surpassing 578,613… Read More
Numerous Ohio River news outlets reported a December 19 barge leak on the river. Two months later, the barge owner, Southern Towing from Memphis, Tenn., has… Read More
The USS LST 325, a restored World War II landing ship docked in Evansville, Ind., will make its way to Iowa and Illinois for public tours this… Read More
A memorial in honor of the three men killed in a towboat explosion January 19 was held at the Eckstein Conference Center at the Seamen Church Institute’s (SCI) Center… Read More
Capt. Wayne Dufrene has worked on the rivers for more than 40 years after obtaining his captain’s license at 19. He and his father purchased a new towboat… Read More
The William E. Strait after the fire was extinguished. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky State Police) An explosion from within the mv. William E. Strait, docked at First Marine’s… Read More
Corps and Coast Guard officials at Emsworth. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Engineer District) A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, the Pittsburgh Engineer District and river industry… Read More
From left to right: Donna German, chief operating officer, Mary Crowley Cancer Research Foundation; Paul Janoush; Penny Choate; Beverley Janoush; Mark Fletcher, managing partner, Ceres Barge Line;… Read More
