David Grapes, who has led Patterson Company out of Pittsburgh, Pa., for 36 years, is retiring. His service to the company extends beyond those 36 years, though, and will continue… 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.
The communities of Point Pleasant, W.Va., and Gallipolis, Ohio, gathered the morning and evening of December 15 to mark the anniversary of the Silver Bridge disaster. At 4:58 p.m. on… Read More
A record number of guests attended the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) 18th annual River Bell Awards Luncheon this year to honor selected individuals for their contributions to the inland marine… Read More
Continued low barge rates, crumbling locks, natural disasters and political uncertainty marked the year 2017 on the inland waterways. The river cruise industry was revived by a series of significant… Read More
“Grab a pen,” Dan Owen barked gruffly, as if he were still the first mate on a Union Barge Line towboat. Why, you’d have thought he was ordering a deckhand… Read More
There are many reasons men and women choose to enter a life of ministry. Some felt compelled at a young age, while others were called into service well into adulthood. Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Ninth District on the Great Lakes has recreated a tradition of delivering Christmas trees to the Chicago docks by ship, in honor of a famous schooner… Read More
Cenac Marine Services CEO Benny Cenac has presented a fully refurbished tank barge to South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) to be used in the school’s workforce development training program. Cenac,… Read More
It’s often said there’s no better way to become acquainted with someone than to spend an afternoon on the golf course. That certainly holds true in the case of Nick… Read More
A representative of Compressions LLC spoke recently at the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Missouri River basin meeting held September 26 in St. Louis, Mo. The newly formed company provides… Read More
