THE WATERWAYS JOURNAL CAPTAIN PROFILES: CAPTAIN TOM HANES, UPPER RIVER SERVICES

Posted 02.12.21

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 no doubts about which he prefers. “I like going home at night,” he told The Waterways Journal.

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So Minnesota: Impact of barge traffic on the state

Posted 09.24.20

Many enjoy hitting the water in Minnesota on a boat. But for some, it’s big business. A large part of our state’s economy depends on barge traffic. Many don’t realize the impact barge traffic has on Minnesota.

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PBS DOCUMENTARY: CURRENT STATE OF OUR WORKING RIVER

Posted 02.29.20

Called ‘silent giants’ barges carry millions of tons of commodities through St. Paul on the Mississippi River. The river provides both jobs and an environmentally friendly option to move goods without adding trains to tracks, or trucks to roads. For the benefits provided by river shipping the need for investment to maintain river infrastructure is continuous. Produced with St. Paul Port Authority.

Environmental Initiative Receives Federal Grant for Project Green Fleet

Posted 02.14.18

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a Twin Cities organization more than half a million dollars to reduce harmful diesel emissions from trucks, utility equipment and a tugboat that operate around the metro region. “These projects will help people breathe cleaner air,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Cathy Stepp. “Clean diesel grants also spur innovation and support jobs by helping to replace older, dirtier engines with newer, cleaner ones.”