The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) will honor Lee Nelson, president and CEO of Upper River Services, LLC, with its River Bell Award on December 10 at its 26th annual… Read More
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The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced the winners of the 2023 AEU Safety Awards on April 10. AEU,… Read More
Richard “Dick” Lambert, long-time champion of the inland waterways, died March 20 at his home in Burnsville, Minn., after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85. Read More
For inland towboat captains, probably the most basic difference in working conditions is between long-haul and harbor captains. Capt. Tom Hanes, long-time harbor captain for Upper River Services, has… Read More
With the help and support of some river veterans, the executive director of a Twin Cities nonprofit that helps families facing medical crises hopes to raise money by… Read More
C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La., recently delivered the 2,013 hp. mv. Mendota to Upper River Services LLC. The new 76- by 30- by 9-foot, triple-screw towboat… Read More
When the Upper Mississippi River navigation season begins, river traffic heading to and from St. Paul, Minn., will see a robust new protection system on the center pier of… Read More
On the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minn., there’s a towing company and river operator that’s been quietly making waves in and around the Twin Cities and building a… Read More
The 89-year-old St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) stands as the uppermost port complex on the Mississippi River. The authority oversees four terminals in the St. Paul, Minn., region,… Read More
The issues and concerns of operators of towing companies, rather than marine attorneys or insurance brokers, were highlighted more than usual at the 36th annual River and Marine Industry… Read More
