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Ingram Gives $1 Million To SCI’s Ministry On The River

September 16, 2022

Nashville-based Ingram Barge Company, which operates a fleet of more than 140 towboats and 4,000 barges, has announced a $1 million gift to the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) to help… Read More

Industry People On The Move — May 2022

May 18, 2022

Frank Johnson has retired as assistant vice president-vessel operations for Ingram Barge Company. He was with Ingram for more than 30 years, joining the company after working for Honeycutt Marine… Read More

Industry People On The Move: April 2022

April 20, 2022

Andrea “Ann” Williams has been named chief of the Memphis Engineer District’s Operations Division. She has been serving in the position on temporary assignment since January. Previously, she was the… Read More

Capt. Todd Butts, Ingram Barge Company

February 18, 2022

Capt. Todd Butts doesn’t consider himself an artist. So Butts, 53, was surprised when a friend approached him after seeing some of the photos he has taken while on the… Read More

Ingram’s Christmas Parade Float Pays Tribute To Mariners Ingram Barge Line employees did the metalwork for the 22-foot towboat float, which is mounted on a trailer, at their Columbus, Ky. facility. They added artificial snow and smoke coming from the stacks this year. (photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram Barge Line employees did the metalwork for the 22-foot towboat float, which is mounted on a trailer, at their Columbus, Ky. facility. They added artificial snow and smoke coming from the stacks this year. (photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram’s Christmas Parade Float Pays Tribute To Mariners

December 20, 2021

Ingram Barge Company’s newest towboat rolled down the streets of Paducah, Ky., crewed with children and equipped with artificial snow, twinkling lights and Christmas music. The 22-foot boat, bearing the… Read More

Obituary: Richard Black Nissley

November 21, 2021

Richard Black Nissley died peacefully November 11, four days shy of his 93rd birthday. A graduate of University of Michigan in marine engineering/naval architecture, he also held degrees from Eastern… Read More

Craig Philip Combines Industry, Academic Experience To Benefit Inland Maritime Sector

November 19, 2021

In his long career, Dr. Craig Philip has combined the best of academia with the best of work experience in the maritime industry. Philip, 68, of Nashville, Tenn., received his… 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

Repowering Is Likeliest Path To Lower Carbon On Waterways

October 15, 2021

Repowering the existing towboat fleet with greener, less carbon-intensive fuels is the most promising and cost-effective path toward reducing carbon emissions on the inland waterways. That’s a key conclusion of… Read More

Ingram Renames Four Towboats In Nashville Ceremony The Youngsuk Chi with the Nashville skyline in the background. (Photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

The Youngsuk Chi with the Nashville skyline in the background. (Photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram Renames Four Towboats In Nashville Ceremony

September 17, 2021

Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn., held a rechristening August 30 for four vessels that are part of its approximately 140-vessel fleet: the mvs. Youngsuk Chi, James L. Hamilton, Kent W. Read More