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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.

Louisville District, Repair Fleet Partner On Infrastructure Maintenance Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark C. Quander visits John T. Meyers Locks and Dam in Mt. Vernon, Ind., September 12 to receive an update From Waylon Humphry, Louisville District Operations Division chief and Stephen Porter, Regional Rivers Repair Fleet chief, on the miter gate replacement project. (Photo by Abby Korfhage/Louisville Engineer District)

Louisville District, Repair Fleet Partner On Infrastructure Maintenance

December 4, 2023

By Abby Korfhage Louisville Engineer District The Louisville Engineer District works in partnership with The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division’s Regional Rivers Repair Fleet, also known as R3F, on… Read More

Living Lands & Waters Launches River Careers Classroom Barge The new educational barge, called the Mississippi River Institute, will focus on teaching 11th and 12th graders about available careers on the river. (Photo courtesy of Living Lands & Waters)

Living Lands & Waters Launches River Careers Classroom Barge

December 1, 2023

Living Lands & Waters’ new educational barge has a history that goes back nearly a century. The classroom, dubbed the Mississippi River Institute, is the shell of a 1930 steam-powered… Read More

Book Review: Voices On The River: 22 Days On The Delta Queen

September 21, 2023

If you haven’t had the opportunity to take a trip aboard the Delta Queen, reading Dennis Brown’s “Voices on the River: 22 Days on the Delta Queen” is the closest… Read More

Cook's Corner: When Your Crew On The Boat Has A Sweet Tooth! Chocolate chip pecan pie.

Cook’s Corner: When Your Crew On The Boat Has A Sweet Tooth!

September 21, 2023

When you have a sweet tooth, I am sure one of these pies can cure the crave. I have also included three options for those who may be dieting. They… Read More

Students Explore River Careers At Paducah’s Who Works The Rivers

September 18, 2023

Roughly 180 juniors and seniors from six area high schools participated in RiverWorks Discovery’s Who Works The Rivers on September 13 in Paducah, Ky. Students rotated among stations to explore… Read More

Photos: ADM/ARTCO Open House ADM/ARTCO employees, families and friends tour the mv. Harvest Maiden at PTL Marine in Wickliffe, Ky., as part of the company’s open house. (photo by Shelley Byrne)

Photos: ADM/ARTCO Open House

August 26, 2023

Caption for top photo (click on photo for full image): ADM/ARTCO employees, families and friends tour the mv. Harvest Maiden at PTL Marine in Wickliffe, Ky., as part of the… Read More

Northshore Community College Offers Maritime Technology Program Capt. Randy Savoie demonstrates the use of rudder sticks during a simulated transit of the upper Houston Ship Channel, using a Transas computer simulator at Northshore Technical Community College. (photo by Capt. Richard Eberhardt)

Northshore Community College Offers Maritime Technology Program

August 25, 2023

Located on Louisiana’s north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC) offers a Maritime Technology program that is designed to “provide students with foundational skills and competencies that… Read More

Poirrier And Fuller Celebrate 25 Years At Associated Terminals Gary Poirrier, left, and Todd Fuller.

Poirrier And Fuller Celebrate 25 Years At Associated Terminals

August 25, 2023

In 1998, Todd Fuller and Gary Poirrier were looking to take their careers in a new direction. They didn’t know each other—yet—but through the course of their work at a… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Vanderkamp, Vishino, Ward And Williams 40 Under 40: Vanderkamp, Vishino, Ward And Williams

40 Under 40 Awards: Vanderkamp, Vishino, Ward And Williams

August 11, 2023

For the sixth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Smith, Steines, Tittle And Trosclair This week's IMX 40 Under 40 featured recipients are Russell Smith (not pictured), Jordan Steines, Sean Tittle and Lloyd Trosclair.

40 Under 40 Awards: Smith, Steines, Tittle And Trosclair

August 4, 2023

For the sixth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

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