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Capt. Terry Roncali, Wepfer Marine Capt. Terry Roncali.

Capt. Terry Roncali, Wepfer Marine

February 22, 2019

(Click on image for full photo) “If you’re man enough to quit school, then you’re man enough to go to work.” Spoken by this father, these are the words Terry… Read More

Capt. Kenny Billiot Jr., Wood Towing Capt_Billiott5

Capt. Kenny Billiot Jr., Wood Towing

February 22, 2019

(Click on image for full photo) To say Capt. Kenny Billiot Jr. is carrying on a family legacy at Wood Towing would be an understatement. When asked how many of… Read More

Capt. Ron Harrison, Bellaire Harbor Service Capt. Ron Harrison.

Capt. Ron Harrison, Bellaire Harbor Service

February 22, 2019

(Click on image for full photo) The second steamboat to carry the name Chris Greene—the first was destroyed by fire in 1922—played an important part in the early life of… Read More

Capt. Ben Moffett, Deloach Marine Services Capt. Ben Moffett.

Capt. Ben Moffett, Deloach Marine Services

February 22, 2019

Some people spend years or even decades in search of a calling or career that fulfills them. Others, though, find it at an early age, never look back and go… Read More

Capt. Brad Bond, Illinois Marine Towing Capt. Brad Bond.

Capt. Brad Bond, Illinois Marine Towing

February 22, 2019

Capt. Brad Bond started out shipping on the rivers in 1979, ten days after he graduated from high school in Red Wing, Minn. “My brother worked for a company in… Read More

‘Shameless’ River Journey Ends In Venice, La. Sean Duffy, Kelly Phillips and Billy Nungesser. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

‘Shameless’ River Journey Ends In Venice, La.

February 15, 2019

Kelly Phillips, the now-famous captain of the houseboat “Shameless” who began his Mississippi River odyssey in March 2017 in Prairie du Chien, Wis., after being given just three months to… Read More

Ferry Named For Man Who Was Also Namesake For Two Presidents The steam ferry George Herbert Walker operated on the Lower Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and Anchorage, La.

The steam ferry George Herbert Walker operated on the Lower Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and Anchorage, La.

Ferry Named For Man Who Was Also Namesake For Two Presidents

February 15, 2019

There have been steamboats and towboats named for presidents of the United States. Toward the end of the steam and paddlewheel era, there was a Mississippi River train ferry named,… Read More

Attorney Urges Marine Operators: Mediate, Don’t Litigate

February 4, 2019

All marine operators dread the prospect of expensive litigation that follows when a company is sued. Whether it involves property damage or personal injury, lawsuits are expensive, time consuming, and… Read More

Mount Vernon Port Coming Off Biggest Year In Its History The port has nearly 1,240 acres of land and 8,000 linear feet of riverfront, with more than 600 acres of greenfield industrial sites available for development. (Photo courtesy of Port of Indiana—Mount Vernon)

The port has nearly 1,240 acres of land and 8,000 linear feet of riverfront, with more than 600 acres of greenfield industrial sites available for development. (Photo courtesy of Port of Indiana—Mount Vernon)

Mount Vernon Port Coming Off Biggest Year In Its History

February 1, 2019

Seeking future growth should be no problem for the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon as it comes off its most successful year in its 42-year history. In 2018, the port recorded… Read More

Hughes Offers Unique HVAC River Service Hughes workers arrive at a towboat for a service call. (Photo courtesy of Hughes Heating & Cooling)

Hughes Offers Unique HVAC River Service

January 29, 2019

Hughes Heating & Cooling, based in Memphis, Tenn., is in a sweet spot for a business. While it is not the only company that offers passing towboats onboard service for… Read More