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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.

40 Under 40 Winners: Ervin, Freeman, Furlong And Golding

June 29, 2018

The “40 Under 40” award was conceived for the 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) to highlight some of the industry’s future leaders. All 40 award winners were nominated by… Read More

Learn more about Brennan Harbor Services

June 28, 2018

R.D. James: Bullish On Reducing Process And ‘Moving Dirt’

June 22, 2018

RD James R.D. James was confirmed by the Senate on January 30 and sworn in as the 12th assistant secretary of the Army for civil works on February 5. In… Read More

Fanciful Ideas Were Proposed For New Orleans’ First Bridge Hero-Hackett Bridge

Fanciful Ideas Were Proposed For New Orleans’ First Bridge

June 22, 2018

New Orleans did not get its first Mississippi River bridge until the 1930s. For more than 100 years before that, though, engineers and amateurs had come up with New Orleans… Read More

40 Under 40 Winners: Bourg, Brown, Cooper And Eckstein

June 22, 2018

The “40 Under 40” award was conceived for the 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) to highlight some of the industry’s future leaders.  All 40 award winners were nominated by… Read More

Life Onboard A Dredge: A Tale Of Two Operators A woman-owned dredging business, Energy Resources Inc. operates three small dredges and collects sediment into geotubes for removal.

Life Onboard A Dredge: A Tale Of Two Operators

June 22, 2018

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company’s dredge Iowa is a 24-inch hydraulic cutter that operates on the river between Phillips County, Ark., and Hickman, Ky. (Photo courtesy Great Lakes Dredge… Read More

Well-Wishers Help Celebrate Charlie Jones’ 100th Birthday Over the course of three celebrations on consecutive days, some 700 friends and well-wishers came to wish Charlie Jones a happy 100th birthday. (Photo by Carrie Kirk)

Well-Wishers Help Celebrate Charlie Jones’ 100th Birthday

June 15, 2018

At a June 4 party at Port Amherst, W.Va.— the last of three in a row to mark the 100th birthday of Charlie Jones, president and CEO of Amherst… Read More

40 Under 40 Winners: Binsfeld, Blanchard, Boles And Bonderer

June 15, 2018

The “40 Under 40” award was conceived for the 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) to highlight some of the industry’s future leaders. All 40 award winners were nominated… Read More

Next Turn Services Boat Name? Bet On ‘Justify’ Turn Services friends and employees watch the Belmont Stakes at NOSH in New Orleans, waiting to see if Justify will win the race and the Triple Crown. (Photo by Jen McCormack)

Next Turn Services Boat Name? Bet On ‘Justify’

June 15, 2018

Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Assault, Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, American Pharoah—and now, as of June 9, Justify. In the world of… Read More

Photo: Big Eddie With Big Cargo

June 8, 2018

The mv. Big Eddie of Crosby Marine is seen at Monaca, Pa., Mile 27.9 of the Ohio River, on May 30 with a deck barge carrying a large refiner… Read More

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