Inland Marine Service

What does river life look like where you are now? Share with all of us shoreside…

IMS prides itself on providing each employee with a safe and healthful work environment. Our management team is responsiblefor establishing and enforcing safety policies to ensure that duties are performed in the safest and most efficient mannerpossible, providing the appropriate equipment and supervision to accomplish the each task.

Tell me you’re a towboater, without saying you’re a towboater

Have a great Independence Day, everyone! Remember why we celebrate, and to take advantage of the opportunities given to you. Show us how you’re celebrating today in the comments!

A vessel without communication, is an accident waiting to happen.
-Captain Rusty Ball

Remember to eat healthy
Summer is bountiful in its harvest of fruits and veggies. Make sure to eat fresh seasonal produce when their nutrient counts are the highest. Plus, eating water-rich foods can keep you stay hydrated which will reduce headaches and feeling faint on hot summer days.

Photo by: Rusty Ball

What has the river made you thankful for?

What’s your favorite river segment and why?

Photo by: Michelle Baldwin

Captain's Corner
By: Captain Rusty Ball
"MOB Drills are essential to our crew's safety, training and open communication. Everyone needs to get involved in trying to ensure we have all the crew on the same page...”
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What’s the best food you’ve ever eaten or made on the boat?

Summer is here, remember to stay hydrated!

Captain's Corner
By: Captain Rusty Ball
"Every incident or accident has a root cause. All incidents or accidents should be investigated to find the cause. In doing this you are learning in the process. There is what is called a "chain of errors"...
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It’s the first official day of summer! Show us what summer is like wherever you are.

We know there are lots of great cooks in the kitchen at IMS! What’s your favorite family recipe?

Captain's Corner
By: Captain Rusty Ball
"Through several years of investigating accidents and research in the field of accident reconstruction, leaders in the field of occupational accident prevention have concluded that there are specific reasons why accidents occur. They found that worker safety is dependent on worker behavior and human factors. They developed ten safety rules and, while many of you may have heard them before, they are worth repeating..."
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Inland Marine Service was born on the River, and the power of the River continues to produce our primary source of energy, values and pride. Natural stewards of the environment and the safety of the boats we manage, we are dedicated to upholding our responsibilities to our customers and to our nation’s waterways. Stewardship – just another one of our

“Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must Apply. Wishing Is Not Enough; We Must Do.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
What knowledge are you applying today?

To all the hardworking dads in our river family - Happy Father’s Day!!! Show us a photo of your dad, your kids, or both in the comments below.

Happy Flag Day!

What career would you have in an alternate universe?

“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.” – Winston Churchill

What’s a “day in the life” like for you?

Captain's Corner
By: Captain Rusty Ball
"We work in an Industry where normal, or routine is a Rarity. No two situations are ever exactly the same. No two watches are conducted like an assembly line job...”
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