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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
For the record, when selecting corned beef, feel the meat. The meat should be firm. Soft and mushy corned beef means that it contains too much fat. Corned beef used… Read More
The Dravo Contracting Company experimented in building a steam prop towboat in 1919 that it named Peace. Following the construction of this vessel, the company built mainly sternwheel vessels, both… Read More
River cleanup and environmental advocacy organization Living Lands & Waters typically cleans 500,00 to 700,000 pounds of garbage from the nation’s rivers each year. “This is 1.2 million pounds we’ve… Read More