New towboat simulator models designed to be more realistic than ever are coming to the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education (CME). In fall 2025, the… Read More
The Waterways Journal
Key committees on both sides of the U.S. Capitol unanimously advanced their versions of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, sending the measures to floor action in… Read More
Harbor Towing & Fleeting LLC will soon open Star Fleet East. The new barge fleeting facility on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway will double the company’s fleeting footprint in the… Read More
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, with its knockout stages generating intense global competition ahead of the July 19 final, offers a compelling lens for the tank barge sector on… Read More
Blessey Marine Services Inc. recently christened the mv. David F. Stone, honoring one of the company’s longest-serving mariners with a vessel named in recognition of his 35 years of… Read More
The Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, better known as simply J&L, had roots in the Pittsburgh area going back to 1852. The firm was founded by Benjamin Franklin Jones… Read More
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives, including Speaker Mike Johnson and 51 members of Congress, urged President Donald Trump in a July 1 letter to allow the temporary… Read More
For the ninth 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… Read More
Life on the river can be hard for children to picture. Amber Box hopes her first coloring book, “Blue Collar Kids: Towboats At Work,” helps change that. Read More
Ports of Indiana announced July 7 that it has been awarded a $25 million federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant that will support a $32 million… Read More
