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Learning From An Industry Leader

March 10, 2023

Mourners and well-wishers formed a steady stream of visitors to the March 8 wake of Mike Rushing in Jackson, Mo. They were saying farewell to an inland waterways leader with… Read More

Industry Leader Mike Rushing, 1943–2023

March 10, 2023

Michael W. Rushing, 79, of Jackson, Mo., a river industry icon and founder of Rushing Marine Service LLC, a provider of consulting services and training of U.S. Coast Guard and… Read More

Captain’s Poem Captures ’88 Low-Water Drama

December 21, 2022

This fall’s low water brought to mind the drought of 1988, when the barge industry faced similar hardships. Capt. Mike Rushing, now owner of Rushing Marine Service, participated in two… Read More

TVIB Offers Drydock Hull Examination Course

February 15, 2021

The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) has launched a drydock and internal structural examination certification course. The three-day course is being held virtually for now with plans to transition back… Read More

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