American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has announced a major expansion of its operations in the Port of Houston, strengthening its industry-leading network and deepening its presence in one of… Read More
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The Paducah Propeller Club celebrated National Maritime Day with a ceremony May 16 that included award presentations and a wreath presentation ceremony. Julie Harris, retired executive director of the… Read More
Bill Kinzeler’s river career started when he was 10 years old, has continued 67 years and has spanned five continents, but he’s not done yet. Kinzeler, 77, of Hebron, Ky.,… Read More
Gary T. Sacks Gary T. Sacks, born in Harford, Conn., and raised in St. Louis, died January 29. He was 84. Sack graduated from Ladue High School in St. Louis… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) will hold its 25th annual River Bell Awards Luncheon December 11 in Paducah, Ky. The event will be held at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center… Read More
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has announced the approval of a $20 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the redevelopment of the historic Jeffboat waterfront site in… Read More
For eight years, 40 of the industry’s future leaders have been honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
Few inland waterways leaders have served as long, as productively or in so many different positions as Marty Hettel. Starting in the inland waterways industry as a deckhand in1980, Hettel… Read More
This column has previously detailed two towboats built by the fledgling Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company that eventually morphed what’s now commonly known as “Jeffboat.” Those boats were the Progress… Read More
Laborde Products recently announced the repowering of three vessels with new engines: the mv. Lydia Ann for Lydia Ann Channel Fleet, the mv. Ed for American Commercial Barge Line… Read More
