Capt. Larry Barnes. After serving 30 years on the inland rivers, Capt. Larry Barnes had a sharp eye for opportunities on the water. Five years ago, after… Read More
Kentucky
A tow of six barges pushed by the mv. Dale Artigue struck a yacht club on the Ohio River, tearing loose several pleasure boats—and the club’s floating restaurant, which… Read More
A week after announcing a vessel-management agreement with Tennessee Valley Towing, Inland Marine Service (IMS) made another major announcement on September 24: the Hebron, Ky., firm will be… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District is in the process of reassigning the Lock C site to the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Lock C site has historically been… Read More
Bullard, a global leader in personal protective equipment, has been celebrating with activities all year to honor the 100th anniversary of the company’s invention of the hard hat. Read More
Hines Furlong Line Inc., the expansion-minded operator/charterer of boats and barges, recently acquired three towboats and has others under construction. The boats that it bought are the mvs. Mountain… Read More
The 37th annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference, which was held at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Ala., August 27–29, began on a strong note with an address from Kentucky… Read More
Inland Marine Service (IMS), Hebron, Ky., announced June 4 that Apex Oil Company Inc. is its newest client. As a result of the deal, IMS will be responsible for… Read More
Inland Marine Service (IMS) and James Marine have formed a new joint venture to assist vessel owners in complying with Subchapter M requirements. The venture, called Mavericks Towboat… Read More
Seven decades ago, on May 11, 1949, the steamer Avalon arrived at my hometown of New Albany, Ind., just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky. The last of… Read More
