Lyons Over the past 19 years, the Port of Mobile has invested about $1 billion into port-owned infrastructure and facilities. It currently ranks as the 10th largest port in… Read More
Profiles
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
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
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
Capt. Bill Beacom Capt. Bill Beacom was inducted into the River Rat Hall of Fame in August 2007, but at age 77, he is not slowing down. Read More
Zeland David Deloach—best known as Z. Dave—is a longtime, well-known leader and representative of the maritime industry. Whether at a meeting of the American Waterways Operators in Washington, D.C.,… Read More
Capt. Terry Lirette When Enterprise Marine Services christened its newest towboat, the mv. Ray S, January 15, on display in the vessel’s wheelhouse was a framed picture of… Read More
Capt. Stewart Jackson Stewart Jackson grew up on the Atchafalaya, Red and Mississippi rivers, where his father worked as a commercial fisherman before working as a towboat captain… Read More
Capt. Emile Dominique Capt. Emile Dominique of SCF Marine was born in New Orleans and grew up in Donaldsonville, La. He told The Waterways Journal, “I’ve seen towboats… Read More
Capt. Nolan Ledet In an age of transience—of maximum mobility and minimum loyalty—longevity in the workplace is not just uncommon. Many times, it’s unheard of. But… Read More
