Reading the latest Old Boat Column about the Sergeant Floyd brought back memories from when I made a short trip from Nauvoo, Ill., to Keokuk, Iowa, on September 11, 1975. Read More
WJ Editorial
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We recently featured an interview with Ed Weilbacher, who became executive director of the Kaskaskia River Port District after retiring from a previous job—and stayed on the job for 11… Read More
This issue features our ever-popular captains’ profiles, highlighting the rewards a life of hard work, cooperation and learning can bring on the rivers. Read More
Included in this issue of The Waterways Journal, as promised, is a story about a deepfake video that some of our readers may have already seen. This video and others… Read More
The media landscape continues to change. The many ways people read, watch or listen to content important to them continue to evolve. You may see some of those changes reflected… Read More
Adm. Kevin Lunday takes the helm of the U.S. Coast Guard during what could be one of the most momentous eras in its long history. Last July, the Coast Guard… Read More
Back in 2012, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, introduced the now-famous phrase “move fast and break things” to epitomize his company’s strategy. The “things” he wanted his company to “break”… Read More
Close readers of The Waterways Journal might’ve noticed a theme the past few months under the 20 years ago section of “This Week.” Time and again since late August and… Read More
The past few issues of The Waterways Journal have featured well-known members of the maritime industry community who have either retired or are nearing retirement. This week, for instance, the… Read More
If cargo is king, ports are its cupbearers, barges its royal carriages and towboats the unsung Trojans powering America’s inland waterways. The fleet of towboats operating on the navigable waterways… Read More
