Barge Transfer Services

09/26/2025

06/20/2024

Nine mariners competed for bragging rights and top honors at the Maritime Throwdown (MTD) final competition for the 2024 season, held May 29 during the opening reception of this year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX). The top spot went to 26-year-old Leighton Loveless, a steersman with Central Boat Renta...

05/30/2024

Maritime Throwdown 2024

05/30/2024

The Paducah Propeller Club recognized Deb Calhoun of Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) as its Maritime Person of the Year.

05/17/2024

Maritime Throwdown Finals will take place during the IMX Opening Party in the Tradeshow Floor on May 29 from 6-8 pm.

Maritime Throwdown is the industry’s premier line-handling and life-saving skills competition, pushing mariners toward professional excellence and safe operations. IMX attendees will witness fierce competition and learn about the all-new MTD Incentivized Training Program for towing operations, aimed at enhancing safety and developing skills for mariners of all levels, from green deckhands to the wheelhouse.

04/10/2024

MTD at BTS line handling/deck training it's happening.

04/09/2024

Road to Barge Transfer Services annual training day!

🤙🏽We are passionate about increasing skill and safety in our industry and giving back to the hardworking mariners!

💵4 spots available tomorrow! Dm to secure yours !!
$1000.00 on the line for anyone that runs a perfect score! Thanks to Gerald East and Riverbank Professionals!!

💵🏆Hince the over $10,000.00 we give in prize money for completing a course that’s build off of the fundamental skills.

04/05/2024