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New Book Captures Lives Of Rivermen Life Between The Levees

New Book Captures Lives Of Rivermen

May 20, 2019

It’s a common lament among those in the river industry: “If only we had taped all those stories Capt. So-And-So had told us over the years.” No doubt,… Read More

Ingram’s Frank Johnson To Receive IMX Achievement Award

May 17, 2019

At this year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX), Frank Johnson will be the recipient of the annual IMX Achievement Award. Johnson is assistant vice president of vessel operations for Ingram… Read More

Moxie Media Brings Continuous Learning To The Inland Rivers Industry

May 6, 2019

Moxie Media Inc. is a seasoned veteran when it comes to e-learning and online instruction for employees in many industrial fields. In recent years, though, it has focused… Read More

Parker Towing Christens Mv. T. Gary Fitts The mv. T. Gary Fitts was originally named Daphne Renee and later L.W. Nelson. Parker Towing Company renamed it in honor of the owner of the company’s longtime insurance broker.

The mv. T. Gary Fitts was originally named Daphne Renee and later L.W. Nelson. Parker Towing Company renamed it in honor of the owner of the company’s longtime insurance broker.

Parker Towing Christens Mv. T. Gary Fitts

April 19, 2019

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Parker Towing Company christened the mv. T. Gary Fitts March 27 at the company’s dock on the west bank of the Black Warrior River. The vessel,… Read More

NOLA Students Discover Maritime Opportunities Delgado Career Fair 005

NOLA Students Discover Maritime Opportunities

April 19, 2019

On April 9, the Traffic & Transportation Club of Greater New Orleans (TTCGNO) joined forces with the Delgado Community College Maritime & Industrial Training Center, KIPP New Orleans Schools… Read More

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… 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… Read More

WISTA Hosts Event With Maritime Historian Lincoln Paine Lincoln Paine, author of “The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World,” speaks at WISTA luncheon March 12 in New Orleans. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Lincoln Paine, author of “The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World,” speaks at WISTA luncheon March 12 in New Orleans. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

WISTA Hosts Event With Maritime Historian Lincoln Paine

March 20, 2019

The New Orleans chapter of Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) hosted a lunch & learn March 12 at the Jones Walker Law Firm in downtown New Orleans… 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… 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… Read More