Damon Judd News - The Waterways Journal

Inland Waterways Users Board Reactivated

February 4, 2022

After a long wait, the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) has been reactivated and a full complement of members appointed or reappointed. An email from Mark Pointon, the designated federal… Read More

Paducah Community-Industry Relationship Celebrated

Panelists representing inland marine companies spoke during the monthly Power in Partnership Breakfast hosted by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce as part of a program sponsored by Paducah Bank. Left to right are: Barry A. Smith, senior vice president and director of wealth management at Paducah Bank; Matt Ricketts, president and CEO of Crounse Transportation and WCI chairman; Damon Judd, president and CEO of Marquette Transportation; Deb Calhoun, moderator, senior vice president of Waterways Council, Inc.; Chad Dorsey, director of the U.S. Maritime Administration Inland Waterways Gateway Office; Dr. Anton Reece, chairman of the board of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce; Sandra Wilson, president and CEO of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce; and Oscar Harrell, vice president-operations, Ingram Barge Company. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Paducah Community-Industry Relationship Celebrated

October 15, 2021

Maritime industry representatives with connections to Paducah, Ky., discussed the roles they play within the community during the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s October 14 Power in Partnership breakfast. The… Read More

Marquette Introduces ‘New’ H.E. Bowles To Fleet The mv. H.E. Bowles was completely rebuilt on the hull of the former mv. George King, which was destroyed in a fire in January 2018. (Photo by Mike Herschler)

The mv. H.E. Bowles was completely rebuilt on the hull of the former mv. George King, which was destroyed in a fire in January 2018. (Photo by Mike Herschler)

Marquette Introduces ‘New’ H.E. Bowles To Fleet

July 2, 2021

Some older veteran river industry personnel, executives, aficionados and others associated with the inland marine industry (especially the upper Ohio River area) may experience a bit of déjà vu when… Read More

Marquette Announces Leadership Changes

September 4, 2020

John Eckstein has become executive chairman of Marquette Transportation with Damon Judd, the company’s president, assuming Eckstein’s former duties as CEO. The change took place June 1. As executive chairman,… Read More

Marquette Transportation Honors ‘Legends’ The first class of Marquette Legends.

Marquette Transportation Honors ‘Legends’

August 9, 2019

In 2018, the mv. Bootsie B was renamed Marquette Legends. The idea was for this well-known towboat on the upper rivers to carry recognition of some esteemed captains from Marquette… Read More

Users Board Wants New Bayou Sorrell Study

June 7, 2019

The Inland Waterways Users Board gathered May 23 in New Orleans, La., for its 91st meeting since Congress established the board as part of the Water Resources Development Act of… Read More

CG, NTSB Conduct Hearing On Sunshine Bridge Allision Impact point on the Sunshine Bridge after October 12, 2018, allision. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Impact point on the Sunshine Bridge after October 12, 2018, allision. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

CG, NTSB Conduct Hearing On Sunshine Bridge Allision

May 10, 2019

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began a week-long public hearing Monday, March 6, at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La., to gather evidence… Read More

CG Announces Formal Investigation Into Sunshine Bridge Allision The Cooper Consolidated barge-mounted crane Mr Ervin, which Marquette Transportation's mv. Kristin Alexis pushed into the LA 70/Sunshine Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. James Parish, La., October 12, moored near the east bank of the river November 8, several miles downriver from the bridge. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

The Cooper Consolidated barge-mounted crane Mr Ervin, which Marquette Transportation's mv. Kristin Alexis pushed into the LA 70/Sunshine Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. James Parish, La., October 12, moored near the east bank of the river November 8, several miles downriver from the bridge. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

CG Announces Formal Investigation Into Sunshine Bridge Allision

November 9, 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard announced November 8 that the agency has opened a formal investigation into the October 12 allision of a barge-mounted crane and the LA 70/Sunshine Bridge over… Read More