The past few issues of The Waterways Journal have featured well-known members of the maritime industry community who have either retired or are nearing retirement. This week, for instance, the… Read More
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Mike Marko Michael James Marko, founder of Mike’s Inc., passed away Tuesday, November 11, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was 85 years old. Marko was born October 31, 1940, in… Read More
Ken Erickson of Polaris Analytics & Consulting joins Frank McCormick to discuss the barge fleet survey, commodities reporting, and how low water, freight rates, and basis ripple through inland navigation… Read More
In this special episode of the “Inland Marine Insight Podcast,” presented by HealthWorks Medical, we’re broadcasting straight from the floor of the 2025 Inland Marine Expo (IMX)! Our guests are… 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
This year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX) was the most successful ever—thanks to you, the people of the inland waterways industry. Over the years, your attendance, participation and feedback have helped… Read More
This year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX), held May 28-30 in Nashville, Tenn., concluded by celebrating young leaders in the maritime industry and honoring Cathy Hammond, a founder and long-time chief… Read More
For the eighth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More
Since the popular Inland Marine Expo will take place May 28–30 in Nashville, Tenn., it is only fitting that the “old boat” this week is a Nashville product. The Nashville… Read More
May 22 was National Maritime Day, a good day to reflect on the unprecedented level of attention that U.S. maritime policy has been getting lately. The SHIPS Act—officially named the… Read More

