Thomas Olin Ross Sr., 94, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died November 26 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. A World War II Navy veteran, Ross was a chief… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Vessel Repair, a Port Arthur, Texas-based shipyard specializing in the new construction and repair of towboats and barges, has added a new 280-foot drydock and a two-barge transfer system… Read More
This exceptional year has brought us COVID-19, economic turmoil and partisan discord culminating in a bitter and divided high-turnout election that is still being disputed, not to mention… Read More
BY DAVE MATSUDA With Election Day behind us, changes are on the horizon for America’s maritime industry. It is inevitable that some federal priorities will change with any… Read More
Representatives from Xavier University of Louisiana and the U.S. Coast Guard met October 2 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) supporting outreach and engagement efforts between the… Read More
Pilot Thomas Logistics (PTL) and its family of companies, including Radcliff/Economy, Maxum Petroleum and Economy Boat Store, announced November 20 that PTL has received authorization from Coast Guard… Read More
The Port of Paducah Propeller Club has canceled its 2020 River Industry Christmas Event due to COVID-19. “We held off our decision as long as possible in… Read More
Jacky O’Neal, 70, of Mayfield, Ky., died November 19 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A towboat engineer and operator, he had retired from American Commercial Lines… Read More
Gary Dale English, 69, of Benton, Ky., died November 20 at his home. He was a retired river captain working most recently for Cenac Marine Services of Houma, La. Read More
Robert Barnard Sr., 66, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died at his home November 16. He graduated from Fishburne Military School in 1972 and had a football scholarship to University of… Read More
