Erich Mische chuckles a little when you ask him how his pontoon boat trip down the Mississippi River is going. “It has been the adventure of a… 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.
For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for… Read More
America’s last PT boat, PTF-26, won’t be operating on the Ohio River this fall, but a partnership between the Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation Ltd., which owns it, and a… Read More
The coronavirus has thrown some speed bumps into the river cleanup mission of Living Lands & Waters but has not been able to stop it. This year,… Read More
Dan Burnett on the Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Photo courtesy of Bill Burnett) By Bill Burnett Little did my grandfather, Ancel Burnett, know when he climbed aboard the… Read More
Did you ever try to peel a butternut squash or an acorn squash? Well, they have a tough outer shell. But with a few easy steps you can quickly… Read More
Working on a towing vessel or elsewhere in the maritime industry—or having a loved one who does—has never been easy. Oftentimes, mariners spend two, three or four weeks away… Read More
During two unusual back-to-back, 15-hour days crammed with meetings with crew members of his company’s vessels, Bill Barr paused long enough to talk about his lifelong career on the… Read More
40 Under 40 Awards: Terrebonne, Wibralski For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40… Read More
The final wish of U.S. Navy veteran Ralph Guy Andrew “Bud” Castillo Sr. was that he be cremated and his ashes buried at sea. During the coronavirus pandemic,… Read More
