The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., is inviting visitors to come experience the romance of the rivers for themselves this Valentine’s Day. The center will host “speed weddings” and vow renewals every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 14. https://t.co/qTDLeAlpX2

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line (HFL) has closed on its acquisition of the river division of Campbell Transportation Company (CTC). HFL announced completion of the acquisition on January 30. #TheWaterwaysJournal https://t.co/2tzIMjVhCV

Capt. David Smith takes a closer look at the mvs. Aetna-Louisville and Allied-Ashland, once the most powerful towboats on the inland waterways. #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeIndustry https://t.co/n4kDz78RTB

On January 22, Convent, La.-based Associated Terminals, a provider of stevedoring, terminal operations and marine logistics services on the Lower Mississippi River, held a christening ceremony for two barge-mounted Liebherr cranes. https://t.co/OmWUbWrynu

A new modular dredging concept under development by Wing Marine could offer inland waterway operators and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a more flexible and less disruptive way to maintain navigation channels, ports, harbors and reservoirs. https://t.co/0jOJuHHMby

In the midst of nationwide wintry weather, columnist Capt. David Smith explores how mariners in years past grappled with snow, sleet and ice. #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeIndustry https://t.co/KbSU5H5DUu

A winter storm that hit much of the inland waterways system January 24-26 has continued to cause impacts a week later, with below-freezing temperatures persisting in many areas. #TheWaterwaysJournal #MaritimeIndustry #WinterStorm https://t.co/SFitbjpyVZ

Blessey Marine Services honored one of its longtime captains January 14 at the company's WEB Fleet in Channelview, Texas, with the christening of the mv. Capt. Daniel Armstrong, the company's first Tier 4 towboat. #TheWaterwaysJournal #MaritimeIndustry https://t.co/zMdP4Y2VOP

During the January 10 christening ceremony for the mv. John Paul Eckstein, Kurt Strand and Capt. Corky Bickel with the National Rivers Hall of Fame presented vessel namesake and Marquette executive chairman John Eckstein with a lifetime achievement award. https://t.co/1aAK8eg0Od

Capt. David Smith shares the story—and tragic ending—of the Greenville, Miss.-built mv. Lady Ree. #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeIndustry Click here to read more: https://t.co/CbkD1UwCp0

The River Discovery Center, located just steps from the Ohio River in Paducah, Ky., is asking for industry and community support to upgrade its boat simulator, which Executive Director Lindsey Launius describes as a cornerstone exhibit.#TheWaterwaysJournal https://t.co/nYwRvTahz5

Marquette Transportation Company held a christening ceremony January 10 in New Orleans for the mv. John Paul Eckstein, named for the company's longtime president and current executive chairman. #TheWaterwaysJournal #MaritimeIndustry https://t.co/l3L5WlyQni

Capt. David Smith shares the backstory of portrait of Ashland Oil & Refining Company's entire fleet, which became a Christmas present for company founder Paul Blazer. #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeIndustry https://t.co/9cQW7J46eV

George Leavell reflects on what led him to the maritime industry and what's kept him there. #TheWaterwaysJournal #MaritimeIndustry Click here to read more: https://t.co/FNAieHfx1R

The Seamen's Church Institute held its annual River Bell Awards Luncheon in Paducah, Ky. During the event, SCI honored George G. Leavell, Marty Hettel and William Barr with individual awards and the crews of the mvs. Susan Robinson and Mary Moran. https://t.co/5a9tf3hQ0E

Check out some of The Waterways Journal staff's favorite images from the past year. #TheWaterwaysJournal #MaritimeIndustry #2025 https://t.co/GqgzbO8MI8

The year 2025 was a blur, with fast-moving and fast-changing trade policies, blockbusting mergers and acquisitions in the maritime industry, memorable christenings and headline-grabbing infrastructure construction and repairs. https://t.co/gkb4rfmqOd

We Work The Waterways hosted a maritime interaction day December 4 in New Orleans on the trade show floor of the International WorkBoat Show. More than 300 students and more than 30 maritime companies participated in the event. #TheWaterwaysJournal #WWW https://t.co/kPssdALZi9

Veteran captain and long-time writer of the Old Boat Column David Smith shares the history of the mv. Johnny Walker, which debuted in 1948 and continues to ply the inland waterways as the mv. Energy. #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeIndustry https://t.co/F0wXfglQOD

Maritime Throwdown has announced a groundbreaking partnership with @TAMU at Galveston and the @TexasMaritime. The two organizations unveiled a new "incentivized training rig" and details of the partnership December 4 in New Orleans at the WorkBoat Show. https://t.co/3rPaxbyHOf