In the November 10, 2025, issue of The Waterways Journal, this column touched on the history of Hillman Barge & Construction Company. In 1903, Pittsburgh Steel established a repair… Read More
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For the ninth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names may not recognize Morgan’s Landing on the Ohio River as a place, but the people at Belle of Louisville Riverboats do. When the Belle… Read More
In 1903, Pittsburgh Steel established a repair facility and machine shop on the left bank of the Monongahela River near Brownsville, Pa. In 1918, this property was purchased by… 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
Kayla D’Ambrosi, Josh Easterling, John Frankovitch and Todd Fry. For the eighth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40… Read More
Royce Wilken Royce C. Wilken Royce C. Wilken, who spent 38 years at Archer Daniels Midland, served as the president of American River Transportation Company, and chaired both the American… Read More
On September 26, Amherst Madison Inc., Charleston, W. Va., honored longtime personnel director Minerva Richardson by christening a vessel in her name. The christening was held prior to an… Read More
For employees in the United States, the median tenure with their current employer stood at 4.1 years in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s down from… Read More
There have been four towboats operating on the Great Kanawha River bearing the name Iron Duke. The first of these was built in 1875, and it was a… Read More
