Amherst Madison Inc., the venerable marine towing, construction and repair firm on the Kanawha River at Charleston, W.Va., has marked a milestone of sorts this year. Among its other… Read More
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The sternwheel towboats Lady Lois and Laura J, owned by Amherst Madison, are both in their ninth decade of river duty. Pictured here on the Kanawha River in front… Read More
Note: the following letter was sent to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and shared with The Waterways Journal. The Olmsted Locks and Dam between Paducah, Ky., and… Read More
In September 1970, I bought a sternwheel towboat from Maysville Sand & Gravel in Maysville, Ky. This boat was called the mv. Glenda H, and they had owned the… 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 award winners were nominated by… Read More
At a June 4 party at Port Amherst, W.Va.— the last of three in a row to mark the 100th birthday of Charlie Jones, president and CEO of Amherst… Read More
O-Kan Marine Repair operations have remained busy in the year and a half since they were taken over by Amherst Madison, says Amherst CEO Charles T. Jones. Read More
Mary Ellen and Charles T. Jones with Jones’ Lifetime Achievement Award from the Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center. In his 100th year, Charles T. Jones keeps… Read More
