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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.

40 Under 40 Awards: Banet, Bernier, Binsfeld And Blank

40 Under 40 Awards: Banet, Bernier, Binsfeld And Blank

June 3, 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 contributions… Read More

Students Learn About ‘Who Works The Rivers’ High school juniors and seniors learned about the river industry and took a boat ride during RiverWorks Discovery’s Who Works The Rivers event April 29 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The event was held in conjunction with the Waterways Association of Pittsburgh and its member companies. (Photo courtesy of RiverWorks Discovery)

Students Learn About ‘Who Works The Rivers’

May 31, 2022

Ninety high school juniors and seniors from seven different schools learned about the river system and enjoyed a boat ride as part of the Who Works The Rivers event. The… Read More

Retired Captain Celebrates 90th Birthday With Towboat Cake  Capt. Henry Elliott celebrated his 90th birthday April 9 with a surprise party and a cake shaped like a towboat and barges. (Photo courtesy of the Elliott family)

Retired Captain Celebrates 90th Birthday With Towboat Cake 

May 31, 2022

Capt. Henry Elliott celebrated his 90th birthday last month with a surprise party that included a cake shaped like a towboat. Family members knew just what cake to order for… Read More

'Industry Proud' IMX 2022 Awards Ceremony Pictures

‘Industry Proud’ IMX 2022 Awards Ceremony Pictures

May 26, 2022

A highlight of the 2022 Inland Marine Expo, held May 23-25 in St. Louis, was the ‘Industry Proud’ Awards Luncheon. Cherrie Felder, vice president of Channel Shipyard, was honored with… Read More

Treat Your Loved Ones With These Easy Cinnamon Roll Hacks Blueberry cheesecake roll.

Treat Your Loved Ones With These Easy Cinnamon Roll Hacks

May 23, 2022

We all get busy in our lives; and it is often missed how much we tell our family that we love them. We have a second family on the boat;… Read More

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)

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)

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)

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 Cherrie Felder

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

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