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Louisiana Students Take Mississippi River Field Trip

January 15, 2022

Dozens of South Louisiana middle and high school students eager to learn about careers in the maritime industry enjoyed a cool, windy day on the mighty Mississippi River in St. Read More

Chapman Retires After Productive Operations Career The $3 billion Olmsted Locks and Dam became fully operational in August 2018. The Louisville district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently won a top 10 national award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the project.

The $3 billion Olmsted Locks and Dam became fully operational in August 2018. The Louisville district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently won a top 10 national award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the project.

Chapman Retires After Productive Operations Career

January 7, 2022

Bill Chapman could have retired years ago, but he wasn’t done making a difference. Chapman, 62, of Crestwood, Ky., said before he left his job as chief of operations and… Read More

Waterways Journal Photo Highlights Of 2021

December 30, 2021

This slideshow contains some of our favorite photos from the pages of The Waterways Journal in 2021. Please click on the arrow below to begin. … This content is… Read More

Ingram’s Christmas Parade Float Pays Tribute To Mariners Ingram Barge Line employees did the metalwork for the 22-foot towboat float, which is mounted on a trailer, at their Columbus, Ky. facility. They added artificial snow and smoke coming from the stacks this year. (photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram Barge Line employees did the metalwork for the 22-foot towboat float, which is mounted on a trailer, at their Columbus, Ky. facility. They added artificial snow and smoke coming from the stacks this year. (photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram’s Christmas Parade Float Pays Tribute To Mariners

December 20, 2021

Ingram Barge Company’s newest towboat rolled down the streets of Paducah, Ky., crewed with children and equipped with artificial snow, twinkling lights and Christmas music. The 22-foot boat, bearing the… Read More

Keep The Christmas Spirit Floating On Your Vessel! Christmas butter cookies.

Keep The Christmas Spirit Floating On Your Vessel!

December 20, 2021

To all the river friends and family, put your faith in the Lord, and live another day. When you’re on the tow working in the ice and snow, and mother… Read More

2021: The Annual Review Of Waterway Events Caption for photo: The Lower Monongahela River Project reached a major milestone in September when Charleroi Lock was dewatered. The Pittsburgh Engineer District had finished building the new lock chamber walls and emptied it of 20 million gallons of water to allow contractors to begin adding the mechanized inner works of the chamber. (Photo by Michael Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Caption for photo: The Lower Monongahela River Project reached a major milestone in September when Charleroi Lock was dewatered. The Pittsburgh Engineer District had finished building the new lock chamber walls and emptied it of 20 million gallons of water to allow contractors to begin adding the mechanized inner works of the chamber. (Photo by Michael Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

2021: The Annual Review Of Waterway Events

December 17, 2021

The year 2021 was a dramatic year in infrastructure developments, with much of the action turning on efforts by the administration of incoming President Joe Biden to overturn or reverse… Read More

ACBL Focused On People, Maritime Assets, Sustainability ACBL CEO Mike Ellis and Capt. Dallas Theriot on the mv. Noble C. Parsonage. (Photo courtesy of American Commercial Barge Line)

ACBL CEO Mike Ellis and Capt. Dallas Theriot on the mv. Noble C. Parsonage. (Photo courtesy of American Commercial Barge Line)

ACBL Focused On People, Maritime Assets, Sustainability

December 17, 2021

By Shelley Byrne and Nelson Spencer Jr. American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is among the giants of the barge transportation industry. Its successes and failures have a ripple effect on… Read More

‘Chaps’ Baldridge Retiring From Seamen’s Church Institute When the Rev. Kempton Baldridge retires as Seamen’s Church Institute’s senior river chaplain early next year after more than 11 years of service, friends and colleagues say his cheerfulness along with his tireless commitment to mariners and genuine concern over their wellbeing will be difficult to replace. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

When the Rev. Kempton Baldridge retires as Seamen’s Church Institute’s senior river chaplain early next year after more than 11 years of service, friends and colleagues say his cheerfulness along with his tireless commitment to mariners and genuine concern over their wellbeing will be difficult to replace. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

‘Chaps’ Baldridge Retiring From Seamen’s Church Institute

December 17, 2021

The Rev. Kempton Baldridge makes a habit of reaching out to people. He shakes the hands of the towboat crews he calls shipmates. He lays a hand on a shoulder… Read More

Delgado Offers Advanced Fire Training Al Faciane initiates advanced fire fighting scenarios for Delgado Community College’s extreme virtual reality training. Different screens show the view seen by training participants as they respond to an incident as the captain, engineer, deckhand or tankerman. (Photo by Capt. Richard Eberhardt)

Al Faciane initiates advanced fire fighting scenarios for Delgado Community College’s extreme virtual reality training. Different screens show the view seen by training participants as they respond to an incident as the captain, engineer, deckhand or tankerman. (Photo by Capt. Richard Eberhardt)

Delgado Offers Advanced Fire Training

December 10, 2021

“Captain, the laundry room fire is out,” the chief engineer said over the VHF radio. “But there’s still a little smoke coming from under the door, so I’ll crack it… Read More

WIMOs Members Learn Dredging Basics A diagram shows the parts of a clamshell dredge. Diagrams, photos and descriptions of several dredge types were part of a webinar Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs) hosted for its members. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and The Big River Coalition were the presenters. (Image courtesy of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company)

A diagram shows the parts of a clamshell dredge. Diagrams, photos and descriptions of several dredge types were part of a webinar Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs) hosted for its members. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and The Big River Coalition were the presenters. (Image courtesy of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company)

WIMOs Members Learn Dredging Basics

December 6, 2021

More than 50 members of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) learned about dredging during the organization’s Dredging 101 webinar November 9. Sean Duffy of The Big River Coalition and David… Read More

Missouri College Introduces River Research Program

November 28, 2021

Culver-Stockton College is a small liberal arts college of about 1,000 students, located on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River. Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Disciples of Christ,… Read More

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