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Heartland Boosts Hopper Barge Capacity

Boats & Barges

Heartland Boosts Hopper Barge Capacity

September 25, 2026

Heartland Fabrication, LLC announced a $60 million expansion September 21 that will increase the shipyard’s annual production capability from 180 inland hopper barges annually to as many as 280… Read More

Old Boat Column: The Prototype To A Stylish Towboat Series The James Zubik while fairly new. Note no radar scanner on pilothouse. (Photo from Capt. Bill Judd collection)

The James Zubik while fairly new. Note no radar scanner on pilothouse. (Photo from Capt. Bill Judd collection)

Old Boat Column: The Prototype To A Stylish Towboat Series

August 7, 2026

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