New Orleans Trade Leader Talks Port Development Michael Hecht recently told The Waterways Journal, “Our infrastructure is catching up to global shipping realities.” Hecht heads Greater New Orleans, Inc., the regional economic development organization that... See more
Moran Towing Completes Bisso Integration Moran Towing Corporation and Bisso Towboat Company announced the completion of their integration July 1. The plan to integrate was originally announced October 2. Effective July 1, all Bisso Towboat operations are ... See more
Earning a towboat captain’s license is a career landmark. It follows years of experience and study, resulting in a high-paying job with regular time off. Many towboat captains are comfortable spending their careers on the water until retirement, and their... See more
Trumbull River Services was established in Lacon, Illinois, by Ed and Ann Trumbull in 1973. The harbor and fleeting business had operated on the Illinois River at Lacon, serving the area between Chillicothe (Mile 180.3) and Henry (Mile 195.8). After the o... See more
“We’re just getting started,” Turn Services’ website landing page proclaims. “From our start in 1990 with a single barge fleet at Burnside, La., to today’s fleet of pushboats and locations on both the Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Turn... See more
