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From A Farm Boy To A Master Of Towing Vessels Larry Mason Smith in the wheelhouse. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Gregory Smith)

From A Farm Boy To A Master Of Towing Vessels

May 18, 2022

A Riverman’s Memoir Of His Riverman Father By Capt. Gregory L Smith Editor’s note: Larry Mason Smith passed away March 29 (see WJ, April 18). His son, Capt. Gregory L. Read More

Third-Graders Tour Old Hickory Lock And Dam Union Elementary STEAM program students make their way to the Old Hickory Powerplant in Hendersonville, Tenn., on May 4. The students greeted Old Hickory personnel along the way with high-fives and excited smiles. (Photo by Misty Cunningham)

Union Elementary STEAM program students make their way to the Old Hickory Powerplant in Hendersonville, Tenn., on May 4. The students greeted Old Hickory personnel along the way with high-fives and excited smiles. (Photo by Misty Cunningham)

Third-Graders Tour Old Hickory Lock And Dam

May 18, 2022

By Misty Cunningham Nashville Engineer District With smiles, excitement, some high-fives and lots of questions, third-grade science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) students from Union Elementary, a Sumner County… Read More

Border Collie Scares Birds Away From Two Locks Ellie is an 8-year-old border collie who works as the “bird dispersal specialist” for both the Chicago and Tulsa engineer districts. (Photos courtesy of the Chicago Engineer District)

Ellie is an 8-year-old border collie who works as the “bird dispersal specialist” for both the Chicago and Tulsa engineer districts. (Photos courtesy of the Chicago Engineer District)

Border Collie Scares Birds Away From Two Locks

May 13, 2022

‘Bird Dispersal Specialist’ Splits Year Between Tulsa And Chicago Districts The Corps of Engineers’ bird dispersal specialist stays busy, working 24/7, year-round, splitting her time between the Tulsa and Chicago… Read More

SCI Honors Longtime Industry Leader Walter Blessey From left, Bruce Paulsen, SCI board chairman; Mark Nestlehutt, president of SCI; Blessey Marine Chairman Walter Blessey; Clark Todd, president and CEO of Blessey Marine. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

From left, Bruce Paulsen, SCI board chairman; Mark Nestlehutt, president of SCI; Blessey Marine Chairman Walter Blessey; Clark Todd, president and CEO of Blessey Marine. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

SCI Honors Longtime Industry Leader Walter Blessey

May 13, 2022

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) hosted its annual Maritime Training Benefit Luncheon in Houston April 28 after a two-year break due to COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida. Despite that delay, the… Read More

Cherrie Felder Receives IMX Achievement Award

May 13, 2022

Cheryl “Cherrie” Felder is one of the maritime industry’s most recognized and beloved leaders, especially in the tight-knit New Orleans community where she lives, and it’s been that way for… Read More

A&A Riverways Celebrates 24 Years Left to right: Richie and Starla Neal with sons Andrew and Aaron Neal. Richie founded the grocery and supply delivery business, which Andrew now runs with continued help from many family members. (Photo courtesy of A&A Riverways)

Left to right: Richie and Starla Neal with sons Andrew and Aaron Neal. Richie founded the grocery and supply delivery business, which Andrew now runs with continued help from many family members. (Photo courtesy of A&A Riverways)

A&A Riverways Celebrates 24 Years

April 22, 2022

Richie Neal was a successful river pilot when he started A&A Riverways 24 years ago so he could stay home at night with his wife and two young sons, Andrew… Read More

Favorite Recipes For April Freddie's Favorite Potato Dish.

Favorite Recipes For April

April 21, 2022

Freddie’s Favorite Potato Dish Tired of serving the same ol’ potatoes on the boat? This one is a fun change of pace. Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes 2 medium onions 2… Read More

Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Is Revived For 2022 River activities during a previous Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. (Photo courtesy of HD Media/Charleston Gazette-Mail)

River activities during a previous Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. (Photo courtesy of HD Media/Charleston Gazette-Mail)

Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Is Revived For 2022

April 19, 2022

Twenty boats have already registered for the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, which is returning to West Virginia for the first time since 2008 and expected to draw an estimated 250,000 people,… Read More

Time To Cash In On The Inland Market?

April 19, 2022

By Basil Karatzas The inland marine market has been enjoying a welcome renaissance since the summer of last year; while U.S. grain exports remained robust in 2021, movement of coal… Read More

Dredging Project Unearths 19 Cannons In Savannah River This is one of 19 Revolutionary War-era cannons brought up from the bottom of the Savannah River as part of the Savannah Harbor Deepening Project. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Engineer District)

This is one of 19 Revolutionary War-era cannons brought up from the bottom of the Savannah River as part of the Savannah Harbor Deepening Project. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Engineer District)

Dredging Project Unearths 19 Cannons In Savannah River

April 1, 2022

About 13 months ago, a Weeks Marine dredge crew turned up three cannons, an anchor and a timber during dredging operations in the vicinity of Old Fort Jackson on the… Read More