David Podurgiel knew at 8 years old that he wanted to be a towboat pilot. That was when he joined his friends in helping a neighbor, Mr. Craft, to tear… Read More
McGinnis Inc.
For 41 years, seven days a week, Bruce McGinnis and Larry Salyers have been each other’s first morning phone call. McGinnis, CEO of McGinnis Inc., hired Salyers, who now serves… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced it has awarded $19.6 million as part of the Small Shipyard Grant Program to 24 shipyards in 19 states.  The… Read More
After more than 50 years working in the marine industry, Rick Griffith is retiring at the end of the year. Griffith most recently served as president of McGinnis Inc., under… Read More
Doug McGinnis, heir to a river-related business family, founder of a group of companies that include drydocks, shipyards and towing companies, and River Hall of Fame member, passed away at… Read More
A trio of panel discussions at the 2021 Inland Marine Expo (IMX2021) offered an in-depth look at the future of towing vessel propulsion, design and construction. Leaders from throughout the… Read More
After a small celebration with family and co-workers, McGinnis Inc. officially christened the mv. Dwain Harper. Becky Harper, the namesake’s wife, broke the bottle with a single swing. The 1,600… Read More
McGinnis Inc., part of the McNational Inc. group of companies, has begun construction on a new, twin-screw boat. Crews began laying down the keel of the as-yet unnamed, 70- by… Read More
The Coast Guard responded January 8 to a sunken towing vessel, the mv. Tom Bussler, near the Kentucky Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector… Read More
