H. Nelson Spencer, Author at The Waterways Journal

Ingram Renames Four Towboats In Nashville Ceremony The Youngsuk Chi with the Nashville skyline in the background. (Photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

The Youngsuk Chi with the Nashville skyline in the background. (Photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram Renames Four Towboats In Nashville Ceremony

September 17, 2021

Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn., held a rechristening August 30 for four vessels that are part of its approximately 140-vessel fleet: the mvs. Youngsuk Chi, James L. Hamilton, Kent… Read More

Campbell Celebrates Additions To Fleet In Pittsburgh Ceremony The mv. Marci Gale leaves the christening ceremony to go to work. The 4,300 hp. towboat is the former Elizabeth Lane, which Campbell bought from Canal Barge Company and had extensively refurbished at Main Iron Works. (Photo by Fisher Fotos)

The mv. Marci Gale leaves the christening ceremony to go to work. The 4,300 hp. towboat is the former Elizabeth Lane, which Campbell bought from Canal Barge Company and had extensively refurbished at Main Iron Works. (Photo by Fisher Fotos)

Campbell Celebrates Additions To Fleet In Pittsburgh Ceremony

August 27, 2021

In this age of mandates, the one mandate that meant the most when Campbell Transportation Company held a christening ceremony in Pittsburgh recently was seemingly “to have a little… Read More

Riverview Tug Service Adds Two Vessels To Fleet

The mv. Francis J. Blank, built in 1966, is being completely restored at LD Marine in Amelia, La.

Riverview Tug Service Adds Two Vessels To Fleet

May 28, 2021

Riverview Tug Service, based in Bellevue, Iowa, at Mile 557 on the Upper Mississippi River, purchased the mv. Francis J. Blank from Blank River Services in Elizabeth, Pa. last… Read More

Hard Work, Perseverance Are Keys To IMX Honoree Marko’s Success Mike Marko, center, at 8 years old on the mv. Midwest Cities. (Photo courtesy of Mike's Inc.)

Mike Marko, center, at 8 years old on the mv. Midwest Cities. (Photo courtesy of Mike's Inc.)

Hard Work, Perseverance Are Keys To IMX Honoree Marko’s Success

May 21, 2021

It could be said that 80-year-old Mike Marko, known to many as “Sparky,” was born with proverbial grease under his nails. Marko, the president and owner of Mike’s… Read More

FMT Takes Delivery Of Mv. Mo Chiasson

April 30, 2021

Florida Marine Transporters (FMT), Mandeville, La., one of the largest independent marine transporters of dry bulk and liquid products on the inland waterways, took delivery recently of a new… Read More

Golding Operating Triple-Screw Mv. Rusty Moore The 2,400 hp. mv. Rusty Moore was constructed by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Ala.

Golding Operating Triple-Screw Mv. Rusty Moore

April 23, 2021

Steve Golding, chairman and CEO of Golding Barge Line, a transporter of liquid commodities with roots dating back to 1960, is someone who has always been mindful of… Read More

Steiner Shipyard Delivers Mv. Chad Douglas To Florida Marine Transporters The 2,520 hp. Chad Douglas is the first Florida Marine Transporters boat to have heavy-duty Mitsubishi main engines.

The 2,520 hp. Chad Douglas is the first Florida Marine Transporters boat to have heavy-duty Mitsubishi main engines.

Steiner Shipyard Delivers Mv. Chad Douglas To Florida Marine Transporters

March 24, 2021

While the pace has slowed somewhat due to COVID-19, construction of the 11 boats that are being built at Steiner Shipyard for Florida Marine Transporters (FMT) is “progressing as… Read More

Kirby Operating New Mv. Ron Nokes The Ron Nokes was built by Steiner Construction Company for Hines Furlong Line; it is under a long-term bareboat charter to Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo by C.R. Neale)

The Ron Nokes was built by Steiner Construction Company for Hines Furlong Line; it is under a long-term bareboat charter to Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo by C.R. Neale)

Kirby Operating New Mv. Ron Nokes

March 19, 2021

The mv. Ron Nokes, a 4,000 hp. twin-screw towboat built by Steiner Construction Company, Bayou La Batre, Ala., was put into service the week of February 15. While… Read More

Blakeley Delivers Mv. Mary Lynn Cooper The 1,600 hp. mv. Mary Lynn Cooper is the first of two towboats that Blakeley BoatWorks is building for Cooper Marine & Timberlands Corporation.

The 1,600 hp. mv. Mary Lynn Cooper is the first of two towboats that Blakeley BoatWorks is building for Cooper Marine & Timberlands Corporation.

Blakeley Delivers Mv. Mary Lynn Cooper

February 26, 2021

Cooper Marine & Timberlands Corporation (CMT), a part of the Cooper Group of companies based in Mobile, Ala., recently took delivery of the first of two vessels from… Read More

Barbour JB Builds Retractable Towboat For SITCO The Patricia A with the pilothouse in the down position.

Barbour JB Builds Retractable Towboat For SITCO

February 19, 2021

The last time Southern Illinois Transfer (SITCO) put a new boat into service, the Sparta, Ill., company had to wait for the Kaskaskia River to fall so that the… Read More

Author: H. Nelson Spencer