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Capt. Phillip “P.J.” Steely knows the exact date he went to work for what is now Southern Devall Towing. “September 8, 2006,” he said. “That’s when my life… Read More

Having recently become a full-time pilot for Ingram Barge Company, Roman Cail is part of a younger generation of towboatmen moving up and taking over. Like so many towboatmen,… Read More

With today’s mobile workforce, longevity in any one place isn’t as commonplace as it used to be. Decades spent in voluntary leadership, even less common. But one place where… Read More

Our company, American Commercial Barge Line, continually employs better ways to manage everyday tasks, such as being safe on tow or in the galley and smarter ways to handle… Read More

Clark Todd has been president of Blessey Marine Services, a New Orleans-based towboat and barge company specializing in the transport of tank barges, since 2007. In December 2021,… Read More

Errin Howard The year was 2006, and Errin Howard, mother of three, had just quit her job leading a Cincinnati-based environmental education program to stay home with her children. Read More

Ongoing infrastructure investment, a push toward decarbonization and the challenge of recruiting the next generation of inland mariners are all defining the coming year’s challenges for the inland waterways. Read More

For the 22nd year, Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed members of the inland river transportation community for the River Bell Awards Luncheon. This year, the sold-out event was… Read More