Mike Marshall grew up in New Orleans, the son of a U.S. Marshal. His next-door neighbor was the president of Electro-Coal Transfer Corporation, and over the years, the… Read More
Profiles
When Capt. Robert Tillson isn’t aboard Hines Furlong Line’s 4,000 hp. mv. Donna Furlong, he prefers faster transportation. Tillson, 60, of Gilbertsville, Ky., loves riding his dirt… Read More
Capt. Corey Moorer has always been interested in spending time on the water. As a youth, he fished, went shrimping with his dad, water skied and even had… Read More
Jared Lay, captain aboard Marquette Transportation’s mv. St. Simon, loves everything about being a towboat captain: the hard work, his crew mates, the craft of safely maneuvering a tow… Read More
“My grandmother had 19 kids, and 12 of them were boys. They all ran tugboats, including my father. All my uncles ran boats, and some of them still… Read More
Captain Robert Kisro began his river journey in 1988, when he was hired as a deckhand for Mid-America Transportation. Kisro hails from Evansville, Ill., a town in southern Illinois… Read More
Described as “a true asset to the company” by vessel manager Ed Eichhorn of C&B Marine, Covington, Ky., is one of C&B Marine’s lead captains, Capt. Dan Yauch. “His… Read More
Capt. Ted Dicus took a moment in between watches to reflect on his career with The Waterways Journal. He is currently helming the mv. William Hank, a 133-foot-long, twin-screw… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
