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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.

Family Vacation Steams Into History (WJ Online Exclusive) Drew Byrne, 12, strains as he turns the Belle of Louisville’s original wooden wheel while Capt. Mike Fitzgerald keeps a steady hand on the lever. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Family Vacation Steams Into History (WJ Online Exclusive)

July 22, 2022

By Drew Byrne Steamboat historians can learn a lot from a trip to Louisville, Ky., and just across the river in Jeffersonville, Ind. My family traveled to… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Perez-Sandi, Peters, Pugh And Ramos This week's featured 40 Under 40 honorees are Genelle Perez-Sandi, Ryan Peters, Erin Pugh And Linda Ramos.

40 Under 40 Awards: Perez-Sandi, Peters, Pugh And Ramos

July 22, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Nash, Nassar, Oswalt And Parsons

40 Under 40 Awards: Nash, Nassar, Oswalt And Parsons

July 15, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More

Canal Barge Aids In PT Boat Transfer To WWII Museum Canal Barge Company’s mv. Liz Sloss pushes a deck barge loaded with PT-305 up the Mississippi River in New Orleans July 7 en route to the Erato Street Cruise Terminal. (Photo courtesy of Canal Barge Company)

Canal Barge Aids In PT Boat Transfer To WWII Museum

July 15, 2022

PT-305, a “patrol torpedo” built by Higgins Industries in New Orleans that served in the European theater of World War II from 1944 to the end of the war,… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Martin, Matamoros, Matthews And Meerman Inland Marine Expo 40 Under 40 honorees: Rick Martin, Norabel Matamoros, Paul Matthews and Joseph Meerman.

40 Under 40 Awards: Martin, Matamoros, Matthews And Meerman

July 8, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Irby, Kimery, Kimmel And Lott 40 Under 40 honorees Shane Irby, Jeffrey “Todd” Kimery, Andrew Kimmel and Lucian Lott.

40 Under 40 Awards: Irby, Kimery, Kimmel And Lott

July 1, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their… Read More

Coast Guard’s MSU Paducah Hosts Flag Day Celebration

June 29, 2022

The Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit Paducah hosted a Flag Day ceremony June 14 at the riverfront in Paducah, Ky. The event included speeches, the display of a giant American… Read More

Mullins Relieves Allen As Commander Of Coast Guard Sector Mobile

June 24, 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile held a change-of-command ceremony June 17, with Capt. Ulysses Mullins relieving Capt. LaDonn Allen as sector commander. Rear Adm. Richard Timme, commander of the… Read More

Montgomery Industry Engagement Day Provides Early Look At Project Montgomery Industry Engagement Day 2022

Montgomery Industry Engagement Day Provides Early Look At Project

June 24, 2022

Fifty-five representatives from more than 30 companies learned about the upcoming work to replace Montgomery Locks and Dam’s aging auxiliary lock during Montgomery Industry Engagement Day earlier this month. The… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Hough, Hudson, Huff And Hughes IMX 40 Under 40 Award winners Nathaniel Hough, Spencer Hudson, Alexandra Huff and David Hughes

40 Under 40 Awards: Hough, Hudson, Huff And Hughes

June 23, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the maritime industry’s up-and-coming leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More

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