Tommy Lee Simmons, 85, of Smithland, Ky., died September 7 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Simmons, a towboat pilot, worked 54 years in the maritime industry. He… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
Robert J. “Bob” Leshe Jr., longtime logistics coordinator in the barge industry, died August 12 at the age of 67. Leshe worked at Huffman Towing Company in St. Louis and… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard announced September 12 it has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Stealth Solutions Inc. to modernize the service’s Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) information technology system… Read More
On July 16, the Final Rule on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS), published in January of this year, became effective. First published as a proposed rule back… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a safety alert calling on fire departments to better train land-based firefighters for marine fires. According to the statement, most firefighters aiding marine… Read More
A Michigan man pleaded guilty last month to a felony charge related to falsifying records connected to a course he administered to students seeking to become credentialed merchant mariners. Read More
Every summer, the Pushing Hope Marine Industry Charity Golf Tournament brings together leaders from across the waterways—not just for a day on the green, but for a cause that hits home for… Read More
Covington, La.-based Laborde Products has added Jones Diesel & Marine of Hastings, Fla., to its dealer network, thus expanding coverage along the east coast of Florida and the Intracoastal… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard announced September 9 it has exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., to fund initial construction on 10 additional fast response cutters… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has announced that John Driscoll, the port authority’s director and CEO since 2020, has retired. Driscoll announced his decision to retire at the port authority’s… Read More
