Big River ATON - Heartland District

About this episode

The episode features BMCM Kraig McCellan and BMCM Thomas Hines discussing the vital role of Coast Guard construction tenders in maintaining the nation's infrastructure and economy.

We sit down with BMCM Kraig McCellan and BMCM Thomas Hines, OICs of the Coast Guard construction tenders Cheyenne and Gasconade, based in St. Louis. Their stories bring to life the critical but often unsung role these river-borne platforms play in sustaining our nation’s infrastructure and economy. Inland waterways carry hundreds of millions of tons of cargo annually, alleviating congestion on highways and reinforcing supply chain resilience. Maintaining safety and reliability on these waterw...

People in this episode

Guests: BMCM Kraig McCellan, BMCM Thomas Hines

Topics covered

• infrastructure
• economy
• inland waterways
• supply chain
• safety
• reliability

Keywords

• Coast Guard
• construction tenders
• infrastructure
• economy
• inland waterways
• cargo
• supply chain
• safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coast Guard

Places: St. Louis, Heartland District

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