Each February, the writers of The Waterways Journal sit down with some of the pilots and captains who play such a big role in keeping waterways commerce moving in this… 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.
Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado Coast Guard Cutter Pamlico has seen a lot of crew members come and go over the… Read More
Capt. Michael Johnson Growing up near the Mobile River, Michael Johnson was fascinated by boats. All boats. From small fishing boats to the big towboats he saw, they all sparked… Read More
Capt. Jacob Garcia For Capt. Jacob Garcia, a bond with the river didn’t begin until he stepped on a towboat for the first time in his mid-20s. Before starting his… Read More
Capt. James “JD” Adams Waterways Journal readers know that towboat leaders can come from all kinds of backgrounds. Not all of them come from families of towboaters. That was the… Read More
Capt. Steven Nicoulin The Steamboat Natchez is a fixture of the New Orleans riverfront. The steam-driven passenger vessel was built just downriver in Braithwaite, La., and has been plying the… Read More
Capt. Josh Sanford Growing up in Harahan, La., Capt. Josh Sanford was always aware of the river and the boats on it. He remembers riding the steamboat Nachez and also… Read More
Capt. Scott Alvey After 18 years on a harbor boat, Capt. Scott Alvey decided to follow his dreams into the linehaul business. Now captain of Hines Furlong Line’s mv. Reggie… Read More
Eric Wong, captain aboard Manson Construction Co.’s newest and biggest hopper dredge, the Frederick Paup, grew up in La Ciudad de Panamá, the capital city of Panamá, with the Panama… Read More
Dan Price In 1974, a 14-year-old Dan Price “decided I didn’t like school” and dropped out. “My dad, Sherman Price, gave me an ultimatum,” he said. “Go back to school… Read More
