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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

Company Plans To Bring Fuel Cell Tech To Waterways The Water-Go-Round, the new zero-emissions passenger vessel that will be launched this year. (Photo courtesy of Golden Gate Zero Emissions)

The Water-Go-Round, the new zero-emissions passenger vessel that will be launched this year. (Photo courtesy of Golden Gate Zero Emissions)

Company Plans To Bring Fuel Cell Tech To Waterways

January 29, 2019

A quest for a zero-emissions vessel initiated by the owner of a fleet of passenger vessels has resulted in the formation of a company to develop and promote it throughout… Read More

State Of The Industry: Trade Uncertainty Still Dominates Outlook For 2019 Trade negotiations, the future of coal and a new Congress are among the wildcards that make it difficult to predict the fortunes of the barge industry this year. (Photo by Rev. David Rider)

Trade negotiations, the future of coal and a new Congress are among the wildcards that make it difficult to predict the fortunes of the barge industry this year. (Photo by Rev. David Rider)

State Of The Industry: Trade Uncertainty Still Dominates Outlook For 2019

January 25, 2019

Every year at this time, The Waterways Journal asks leading experts and players in the barge industry and among its major customers to speak about the opportunities and challenges of… Read More

China’s President Xi Jinping Has Soft Spot For Muscatine, Iowa Chinese investor Glad Cheng stands in front of the former private residence where Chinese President Xi stayed in 1985. The home attracts some Chinese tourists to Muscatine and is managed by the city, but Glad pays the taxes and maintenance. (Photo by Emery Styron)

Chinese investor Glad Cheng stands in front of the former private residence where Chinese President Xi stayed in 1985. The home attracts some Chinese tourists to Muscatine and is managed by the city, but Glad pays the taxes and maintenance. (Photo by Emery Styron)

China’s President Xi Jinping Has Soft Spot For Muscatine, Iowa

January 25, 2019

While leaders of the globe’s two largest economies bluster and bicker over trade, smiling, silver-haired Sarah Lande continues “waging peace through friendship,” deepening the unique bond between her Mississippi River… Read More

‘Shameless’ Pilot Still Going After Reaching New Orleans houseboat cancer survivor

‘Shameless’ Pilot Still Going After Reaching New Orleans

January 18, 2019

Dozens of vessels heading upriver or downriver pass Algiers Point on the west bank of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, La., each day. From the classic Steamboat Natchez and… Read More

Delgado Begins Brown-Water Deckhand Training Instructor Stephen Faust teaches line-handling.

Delgado Begins Brown-Water Deckhand Training

January 4, 2019

The first class of brown-water deckhand training began on December 4 at Delgado Community College’s Marine & Industrial Training Center with nine students from Enterprise Marine. “While it has become… Read More

Osage’s ‘Tug Boats For Tots’ Brings In Over 500 Gifts Osage Marine distributed more than 500 toys that it received from its “Tug Boats for Tots” toy drive to local shelters and hospitals.

Osage Marine distributed more than 500 toys that it received from its “Tug Boats for Tots” toy drive to local shelters and hospitals.

Osage’s ‘Tug Boats For Tots’ Brings In Over 500 Gifts

January 4, 2019

Osage Marine Services, St. Louis, Mo., received more than 500 toys and approximately $300 during its first annual “Tug Boats for Tots” toy drive it held in December. Other companies… Read More