Each February in The Waterways Journal, we take the opportunity to feature a few of the captains who helm towboats and tugs on the rivers. From harbor boats to line-haul vessels,… 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.
Chances are when Capt. William “Billy” Allen isn’t spending time with his four grandchildren and three great grandchildren during his off days, he is toying around with his three… Read More
Capt. Richard Ardeneaux wasn’t born into the river business. His father was a truck driver, and, while he is now a respected captain for Cooper Marine & Timberlands (CMT),… Read More
Royal “Roy” Veal is captain aboard the mv. Kelso, a 1,200 hp. towboat assigned to Turn Services’ Dockside Fleet. Veal earned his first license as a steersman in 2011. Read More
Morris “Moose” Verret, lead captain aboard the mv. Big D, is as passionate about his work today as he was on day one—45 years ago. Verret started out in… Read More
Capt. Todd Butts doesn’t consider himself an artist. So Butts, 53, was surprised when a friend approached him after seeing some of the photos he has taken while… Read More
A collaborative team of government and industry professionals helps prepare for ice and high water in the Pittsburgh, Pa., region before it happens. Known as the Ice Hydro… Read More
Mariners interested in earning a college degree, upgrading their skills or earning Coast Guard-approved certifications can do so with programs that fit their schedule and give credit for their… Read More
Most fairytales start with once upon a time. This one starts with once upon a towboat. The towboat is the 1,200 hp., twin-screw Brooks Andrew, an Evansville Marine… Read More
Last summer, people living along the Mississippi River from its confluence with the Ohio all the way down to Baton Rouge, La., might have seen a strange sight: a… Read More
