The river industry has always loomed large in the Furlong family. “Growing up, the future Hines Furlong Line logo was prominent on the bedroom door of my childhood home,” said… Read More
Karl Senner
When Ray Eckstein founded Marquette Transportation Company in the late 1970s, his very first employee was his daughter, Cindy L. Erickson. Erickson grew up along the banks of the Mississippi… Read More
A single barge has the carrying capacity of 16 rail cars or 70 tractor trailers, which makes moving cargoes on the inland waterways by far the most efficient and environmentally… Read More
Karl Senner is expanding its existing footprint in Paducah, Ky., with a new office, warehouse and repair facility. The business is the exclusive factory-authorized sales and service provider for Reintjes… Read More
Terral RiverService, the towing company, terminal operator and aggregate supplier based in Lake Providence, La., put into service recently the second of two new towboats from NewSouth Marine Construction, Greenville,… Read More
Steve Alley’s story of how he got his start in the maritime industry might sound unusual today, but not so 40 years ago. “I answered a blind ad in the… Read More
In the early 2000s, Austin Sperry, co-founder and president of Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners LLC, was sailing competitively on the Star Class sailing circuit. It was more than a decade… Read More
In what may be the initial step toward replacing its aging fleet of 10 vessels, Imperial River Transport LLC recently put into service its first new towboat, the mv. John… Read More
For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
Nashville-based Ingram Marine Group held a christening ceremony June 24 in Reserve, La., to officially welcome four vessels into the company’s fleet: the mv. Capt. Roy Daniels, mv. Randy Hooper,… Read More
