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Capt. Josh Sanford, Marquette Transportation Company

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Capt. Josh Sanford, Marquette Transportation Company

February 13, 2026

Capt. Josh Sanford Growing up in Harahan, La., Capt. Josh Sanford was always aware of the river and the boats on it. He remembers riding the steamboat Nachez and also… Read More

Marquette Crew Receives CG Award For Multiple Rescues

The Coast Guard has honored the crew of the mv. Mary Kay Eckstein with a public service award certificate of appreciation in connection with three separate rescues. Pictured (left to right) are Thomas Cottrell, mate; Colby Mitchell, senior mate; Gary Frayser, senior port captain; David Helton, high captain; and Chris Myskowski, Marquette Transportation’s senior vice president of operations, river division. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Transportation)

Marquette Crew Receives CG Award For Multiple Rescues

April 9, 2021

The U.S. Coast Guard has presented a public service award certificate of appreciation to the crew of Marquette Transportation’s mv. Mary Kay Eckstein in connection to its response to… Read More