Blessey Marine Services Inc. recently christened the mv. David F. Stone, honoring one of the company’s longest-serving mariners with a vessel named in recognition of his 35 years of… Read More
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Life on the river can be hard for children to picture. Amber Box hopes her first coloring book, “Blue Collar Kids: Towboats At Work,” helps change that. Read More
Hybrid propulsion continues to gain momentum in portions of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends on understanding how individual vessels operate rather than simply installing new… Read More
Hybrid propulsion is steadily gaining acceptance across parts of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends less on the technology itself than on matching it to the way a… Read More
Earning a towboat captain’s license is a career landmark. It follows years of experience and study, resulting in a high-paying job with regular time off. Many towboat captains are… Read More
In 2025, the U.S. Maritime Administration released its survey of “Major U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repair Facilities.” It listed 269 “small- and medium-sized” shipyards and repair yards, 45 described… Read More
Terral RiverService, Inc., headquartered at Lake Providence, La., and with roots stretching back to 1946, has announced the construction of two new towboats. “The new vessels… Read More
As the United States marks 250 years of American independence, the Mississippi River System remains a testament to visionary leadership and engineering ingenuity. Spanning more than 12,000 miles of… Read More
With new cost estimates out for the Kentucky and Chickamauga lock projects, efficient funding for them is a key priority of the Tennessee River Valley Association (TRVA). In… Read More
Recent videos on social media showing foreign soccer fans enjoying their visits to the United States leading up to the World Cup have been heartwarming to Americans. Along… Read More
