Shelley Byrne

1 week ago | waterwaysjournal.net | Shelley Byrne

Loadstar Product Handling Services, based in Baton Rouge, La., is expanding its tankerman operations with the acquisition of Atlas Marine Services of Houma, La.The transition will be effective July 1 with Loadstar expecting a seamless continuation of customer service. The acquisition was finalized earlier this month. Atlas founders John Breaux and Michael Meche will join Loadstar and serve in leadership positions.

1 week ago | waterwaysjournal.net | Shelley Byrne

Tracy Zea was candid when he spoke to members of America’s Watershed Initiative about the issue of aging locks and dams. “This is a problem,” Zea said, speaking as the guest speaker for the organization’s June 12 webinar.

1 week ago | waterwaysjournal.net | Shelley Byrne

Small changes can make a big difference to mariners’ overall health. That’s the message Tish Mavigliano, health and wellness director for Hines Furlong Line, had for members of the Paducah Propeller Club during the June 11 meeting. Mavigliano noted that every 33 seconds, someone in the United States dies of a heart attack, the leading cause of death for Americans.

2 weeks ago | waterwaysjournal.net | Shelley Byrne

Repairs at Wilson Lock and Dam are expected to be complete and the chamber reopened on July 8. While work is still ongoing, several key tasks have been completed, allowing the Nashville Engineer District to announce the projected opening date, said Brian Mangrum, chief of the district’s technical support branch, in a June 10 industry update call.

4 weeks ago | waterwaysjournal.net | Shelley Byrne

When Illinois farmers want to know why barge transportation is important to them, Rodney Weinzierl points to corn export figures. “Exports are a big deal for farmers in Illinois,” he said. “Illinois is the largest export state in the nation and probably has been for the last 30 years. The Missouri, Illinois and Ohio rivers all leading into the Mississippi River are the reason why.”Weinzierl, a third-generation farmer based in Stanton, Ill., is the president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association.