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
Waterways Journal: Can you tell us a bit more about GICA (the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association) for those who might not know what it is? Paul Dittman: The Gulf… Read More
Hybrid propulsion continues to gain momentum in portions of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends on understanding how individual vessels operate rather than simply installing new… Read More
As artificial intelligence becomes more common across maritime operations and business functions, companies should approach AI governance much like they approach vessel operations, according to Michelle Ramsden, an expert at… 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
