The River School, one of the oldest and most respected names in maritime education, will mark a milestone this month as it celebrates 50 years of training inland mariners. This… Read More
Bill Kline
Capt. William R. “Dick” Boyd is retiring. Boyd has been the chief instructor for The River School, Memphis, Tenn., for more than 40 years, since shortly after it was founded… Read More
The River School in Memphis, Tenn., is already offering one non-virtual class and will fully reopen in June, according to Bill Kline, president and CEO of The River School. The… Read More
Months after reopening after a temporary partial federal shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) in Martinsburg, W.Va., which issues all maritime credentials, is still struggling with the backlog of applications… Read More
A Coast Guard proposal to change what it says is an “obsolete” radar observer renewal requirement from merchant mariner credentials has a 30-day comment period. The proposal has sparked varied… Read More
The 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) will present attendees with four educational tracks this year, with one being focused on vessel operations on the inland waterways. In addition to… Read More
Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, William “Bill” Kline has spent most of his life serving the maritime industry in one way or another. Sworn in to the Coast Guard… Read More
