They may not spend a watch in the wheelhouse or appear in line-handling reels on TikTok, but they’re nonetheless indispensable to the 24-hour movement of towboats on the… Read More
Features
Stories on some of the unique and colorful people who populate the barge industry. Human-interest articles on companies and individuals who make a difference in people’s lives, all while keeping the boats and barges moving.
For a little more than 33 years, Randy Mayse, 74, has been a man of many talents when it comes to being an artist, a craftsman and a historian. Read More
Vern Gwin, chief of operations for the Mobile Engineer District, provided updates during the annual Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association conference. Continued lock maintenance remained a major focus following emergency repairs completed… Read More
There have been a total of 61 Jones Act waivers reported by MarAd that can be viewed in brief at https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2026/05/01/jones-act-waivers-reported-by-marad/ as of May 22. Additional details for… Read More
A recent deal for The Kearny Companies to lease a Jefferson Parish warehouse from the Port of New Orleans and expand its Foreign Trade Zone came together in about… Read More
The Harry Dyer new at Nashville as shown in the June 11, 1949 issue of the WJ. While researching last week’s column, Capt. Jeff Yates sent me some material… Read More
MobileOps and Baron Weather have announced a strategic partnership to integrate maritime weather intelligence into the MobileOps fleet management platform. The partnership will embed Baron Weather’s… Read More
On May 15, Conrad Industries reported quarterly results for the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter ending March 31, the company reported net income of $3.2 million and… Read More
Lockport Lock, Illinois Waterway River Mile 291.1, fully reopened to navigation May 19 after a temporary closure that began March 31 to complete essential infrastructure repairs and maintenance activities,… Read More
Jason Aristides is founder and CEO of Open Tug, an innovative software platform completely dedicated to making barge operations faster, safer, more efficient and more profitable. Since 2019, Open Tug… Read More
