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Port Of South Louisiana: Tonnage Powerhouse, National Asset

March 29, 2019

The Port of South Louisiana may not have the name recognition of the ports of Houston, L.A./Long Beach or New York and New Jersey, but its significance to the economy… Read More

‘Doc’ Sneed Golf Tournament Displaying the proceeds from the 2018 tournament are J.B. Meiman, director logistics boat planning; Jenifer Tretter, administrative assistant; Rich McCarty, director of grain and fertilizer; Kathy Sneed; and Neil Collins, ACBL director of purchasing.

Displaying the proceeds from the 2018 tournament are J.B. Meiman, director logistics boat planning; Jenifer Tretter, administrative assistant; Rich McCarty, director of grain and fertilizer; Kathy Sneed; and Neil Collins, ACBL director of purchasing.

‘Doc’ Sneed Golf Tournament

March 21, 2019

American Commercial Barge Line had a successful golf outing held for cancer research in memory of Darrell “Doc” Sneed who died in 2007 after a rare form of cancer. Doc… Read More

Maritime Companies Gain Better Leaders Through AEU Turn Services Associate Vice President of Fleet Operations Albert Bentley meets with a team member at one of the company’s fleet locations.

Turn Services Associate Vice President of Fleet Operations Albert Bentley meets with a team member at one of the company’s fleet locations.

Maritime Companies Gain Better Leaders Through AEU

March 19, 2019

The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU) is the program administrator for the American Longshore Mutual Association and a leading provider of United States Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (USL&H)… Read More

Vicksburg Students Learn ‘Who Works the Rivers’ A group of Vicksburg high school students tour Ergon Marine as part of the February 28 Who Works the Rivers event. (Photo courtesy of Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply)

A group of Vicksburg high school students tour Ergon Marine as part of the February 28 Who Works the Rivers event. (Photo courtesy of Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply)

Vicksburg Students Learn ‘Who Works the Rivers’

March 18, 2019

RiverWorks Discovery brought its popular Who Works the Rivers (WWR) maritime career discovery day to Vicksburg, Miss., February 28. The event attracted more than 150 area high school students and… Read More

Sewart Celebrates 50 Years In Business John Batten, Allie Adams III and Allie Adams IV.

Sewart Celebrates 50 Years In Business

March 15, 2019

The year is 1967. Teledyne Corporation has just acquired Berwick, La.-based Sewart Seacraft, a shipyard known best for its military patrol craft. Part of the acquisition was the shipyard’s small… Read More

Towboat Crew Rescues Capsized Kayaker On LMR Rich Brand’s view from a Cooper Consolidated crew boat after Cooper fleet mates Brian Hoyal and Charles Abadie Jr. went to his aid February 14. Brand’s kayak can be seen on the bow of the crew boat. (Photo by Rich Brand, Captured Heartbeats)

Towboat Crew Rescues Capsized Kayaker On LMR

March 8, 2019

Over the past three years, Rich Brand has logged thousands of river miles aboard his kayak as he pursues his goal of paddling the Great Loop, a trip that connects… Read More

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority The Port of Little Rock is situated on a 2,640-acre industrial park with rail, road and river connections. The port employs approximately 4,000 people.

The Port of Little Rock is situated on a 2,640-acre industrial park with rail, road and river connections. The port employs approximately 4,000 people.

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority

March 1, 2019

One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in… Read More

Two Lower Miss Locations Carry The Name ‘Mardi Gras’ Detail of a c. 1752 French map of Louisiana showing Bayouc du Mardi-gras as well as “Piaquemines” Bend. The map also labels the delta in French as the “mouths of the Saint Louis River.” The spelling “Bayouc” is apparently archaic French.

Detail of a c. 1752 French map of Louisiana showing Bayouc du Mardi-gras as well as “Piaquemines” Bend. The map also labels the delta in French as the “mouths of the Saint Louis River.” The spelling “Bayouc” is apparently archaic French.

Two Lower Miss Locations Carry The Name ‘Mardi Gras’

February 25, 2019

Top photo (click photo to enlarge): Detail of a c. 1752 French map of Louisiana showing Bayouc du Mardi-gras as well as “Piaquemines” Bend. The map also labels the delta… Read More

Cenac Donates Golf Carts To Nicholls State University The golf carts will give students in the Bridge to Independence Program faster and easier transportation throughout the Nicholls State campus.

The golf carts will give students in the Bridge to Independence Program faster and easier transportation throughout the Nicholls State campus.

Cenac Donates Golf Carts To Nicholls State University

February 25, 2019

Cenac Marine Services recently donated two golf carts to Nicholls State University and the school’s Bridge to Independence Program. The donation was announced before Kirby Corporation announced it was acquiring… Read More

RWD Introduces Students To Maritime Industry Opportunities Aaron Kouri from Custom Fuel Services, part of Ingram Marine Group, teaches Chalmette High School students how to throw a line.

Aaron Kouri from Custom Fuel Services, part of Ingram Marine Group, teaches Chalmette High School students how to throw a line.

RWD Introduces Students To Maritime Industry Opportunities

February 25, 2019

RiverWorks Discovery’s Who Works the Rivers (WWR) maritime career discovery day returned to New Orleans February 20, with close to 175 high school students from across the region gathering at… Read More