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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.

Q&A With Joe Starck, President Of The Great Lakes Towing Company

June 18, 2022

Joe Starck is president of The Great Lakes Towing Company, a role he has held since January 2014. The Great Lakes Towing Company, commonly called “the Towing Company” across the… Read More

Ports Of Indiana CEO Draws On Multimodal Background

June 17, 2022

Although Vanta E. Coda II became CEO of the Ports of Indiana four years ago, his background includes more than 25 years of marine and multimodal experience on both the… Read More

Corps’ Lakes, Rivers Projects Have Similarities, Differences

Corps’ Lakes, Rivers Projects Have Similarities, Differences

June 17, 2022

Whether it’s the river system or the Great Lakes, navigation is all about connection, said Joe Savage, programs director for the Corps of Engineer’s Great Lakes and Ohio River… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Eads, England, Gauthreaux And Gore IMX 40 Under 40 Award winners Lance Eads, Jake England, James Gauthreaux and Michael Gore.

40 Under 40 Awards: Eads, England, Gauthreaux And Gore

June 17, 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

Great Lakes Shipping Forecast Cautiously Optimistic The Alpena arrives at Green Bay, Wis., May 3.

Great Lakes Shipping Forecast Cautiously Optimistic

June 17, 2022

As on the inland waterways, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, essential workers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway kept on working. They navigated their way through new… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Bourgeois, Brien, DiStefano And Ditto 40 Under 40 June 13, 2022

40 Under 40 Awards: Bourgeois, Brien, DiStefano And Ditto

June 10, 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: 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… 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… 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… 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

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