Bill Chapman could have retired years ago, but he wasn’t done making a difference. Bill Chapman Chapman, 62, of Crestwood, Ky., said before he left his job as… 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.
This slideshow contains some of our favorite photos from the pages of The Waterways Journal in 2021. Please click on the arrow below to begin. Read More
Ingram Barge Company’s newest towboat rolled down the streets of Paducah, Ky., crewed with children and equipped with artificial snow, twinkling lights and Christmas music. The 22-foot… Read More
To all the river friends and family, put your faith in the Lord, and live another day. When you’re on the tow working in the ice and snow, and… Read More
The year 2021 was a dramatic year in infrastructure developments, with much of the action turning on efforts by the administration of incoming President Joe Biden to overturn or… Read More
By Shelley Byrne and Nelson Spencer Jr. American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is among the giants of the barge transportation industry. Its successes and failures have a… Read More
The Rev. Kempton Baldridge makes a habit of reaching out to people. He shakes the hands of the towboat crews he calls shipmates. He lays a hand on… Read More
“Captain, the laundry room fire is out,” the chief engineer said over the VHF radio. “But there’s still a little smoke coming from under the door, so I’ll crack… Read More
More than 50 members of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) learned about dredging during the organization’s Dredging 101 webinar November 9. Sean Duffy of The Big River Coalition… Read More
Doug Palmer Culver-Stockton College is a small liberal arts college of about 1,000 students, located on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River. Founded in 1853 and affiliated with… Read More
