When Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded “La Nouvelle-Orléans” in the spring of 1718—traditionally, it was May 7, 1718—he no doubt spent days sailing up the Mississippi River,… 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.
Containers will be key to continued growth of the port. (Photo courtesy of Port of New Orleans) For the Port of New Orleans, 2017 was a year of… Read More
David Grapes is retiring from Patterson Company as its president after 36 years of service. David Grapes, who has led Patterson Company out of Pittsburgh, Pa., for 36… Read More
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… 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… 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… Read More
A young Dan Owen works on his towboat database. “Grab a pen,” Dan Owen barked gruffly, as if he were still the first mate on a Union Barge… 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… 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… 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. Read More
