Bruce Scherr, former president and CEO of Informa Economics, died April 5 in Florida. Scherr joined what was then Sparks Companies in 1987, eventually reaching the post… Read More
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Martin Hall, 53, of Hammond, La., (formerly of Olmsted, Ill.,) passed away at home on March 8. He worked as a towboat pilot for American Commercial Barge Line for… Read More
Master Marine Inc. has delivered the mv. Frank Mellor to Osage Marine Services Inc., St. Louis, Mo. The 67- by 28-foot towboat was designed by… Read More
As the coronavirus emergency stretches into weeks and maybe months, there are an increasing number of stories of companies, institutions and individuals pulling together in what President Donald Trump… Read More
Conrad Industries Inc. on March 31 reported net income of $86,000 and earnings of 2 cents per diluted share for the 12 months ending December 31, 2019. That compares… Read More
Kirby Corporation announced April 2 that it has completed the acquisition of Savage Inland Marine’s inland barge fleet, announced January 30. The total consideration paid was approximately… Read More
Floodwaters on the Ohio River dropped enough so a ferry connecting Kentucky and Illinois has been able to resume service. The Cave-in-Rock Ferry reopened at 6 a.m. April… Read More
Dear Mariners, Thank you for serving our country as U.S. merchant mariners, especially during this pandemic. Few people outside of our industry understand your sacrifices. I am… Read More
After monitoring the COVID-19 situation over the last several weeks, The Waterways Journal has decided to postpone its Inland Marine Expo (IMX). The new dates will be September 29–October 1,… Read More
The necessity of maintaining, renewing and, where necessary, replacing America’s aging lock and dam infrastructure with more modern and efficient structures has been the tireless message of our inland… Read More
