1812 S. 4th Street Paducah, KY 42001
(270)-443-0447
Mile 934 on the Ohio River  Mile 1 on the Tennessee River

James Midstream is a full service harbor and fleeting company with a large, constantly monitored fleeting area in the Paducah Harbor.  We have fleeting from Mile 0.1 to Mile 5.0 on the Tennessee River, as well as space available at Mile 934 (Owens Island) on the Ohio River.

Some of the services we provide include:

·         13 Inland Tugs/Push Boats from 800 hp to 1800 hp (See Fleet Listing Below)

·         Fleeting space capable of handling 200 Dry Bulk or Liquid Cargo Barges

·         Competitive Rates

·         24 Hour Tow Work

·         24 Hour Dispatch

·         Dry Dock Shifts and Assist

·         Tow Building

·         Short Hauls

·         Lock Assists

·         6" pumps for stabilizing damaged barges

Current Fleet

Bill Long 279759

Single screw towboat, b. 1959 by Walker Boat Yard, Paducah. 45 x 13. GM 6-71 diesel, 165 hp., drives Allgire unit. Orig. JITTERBUG, owned by builder. Sold 1988, renamed 1992 by Hartley Marine Corp., Cincinnati. Sold to Walker Paducah Corp. Sold Aug. 2004 to James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

BlairWilson 279843

Twin screw towboat, b. 1959 by Nashville (Tenn.) Bridge Co. 62 x 19. Cat D375 diesels, 600 hp. Cat red. 4.09:1. Owned by Electro-Coal Transfer Corp. Firm name changed Jan. 2002 to TECO Bulk Terminal, Braithwaite, La.

Butch 503031

Twin screw towboat, b. 1966 by Twin City Shipyard, St. Paul. 34 x 14. Cat D333 diesels, 400 hp. Red. 3.39:1. Orig. COOT, owned by United Dock Service, Shawneetown, Ill. Sold 1967, renamed CAP’N LOUIE by Lemont Harbor & Fleeting Service, Inc., Joliet, Ill. Sold Jan. 1984 to Walker Towing Corp., Paducah. Sold July 1994, renamed July 1996 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

Emma Kate 528909

Twin screw towboat, b. 1970 by Humboldt Boat Service, St. Louis. 48 x 18. GM 8V-71 diesels, 600 hp., drive Allgire units. Orig. MULROY, owned by St. Louis Ship. Sold 1987, renamed J. C. GEE by Louisiana Dock Co., Inc., St. Louis. Sold 2001, renamed Oct. 2005 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

G. Bundren 563521

Twin screw towboat, b. 1975 by Paducah (Ky.) Marine Ways. 46 x 18. GM 8V-71 diesels, 460 hp. drive Allgire units. Orig. BIG DOUG, owned by builder. Sold Sept. 1984 to Paducah River Services, Paducah. Sold July 1994, renamed July 1996 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

Jeffrey J 574445

Twin screw towboat, b. 1976 by Walker Boat Yard, Paducah, Ky. 56 x 20. GM 12V-71 diesels, 800 hp. Twin Disc red. 4.5:1. Owned by Walker’s Midstream Fuel and Service Co., Paducah, until sold 1984 to Hartley Marine Corp., Cincinnati. Sold Oct. 1996 to James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

Lloyd Dunning 531050

Twin screw towboat, b. 1971 by Halter Marine Services, Lockport, La. 85 x 30. Cummins KT38 diesels, repowered 1999, 2000 hp. Twin Disc red. 7:1. Orig. COOSA, owned by Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co., Chickasaw, Ala. Sold Oct. 1993, renamed INDIA ROSEby Red Bird Enterprises, Inc., leased to Walker Towing Corp., Paducah. Sold Sept. 1995, renamed Jan. 2001 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

Miss Deanna 640513

Twin screw towboat, b. 1981 by Jim Marvel, Paducah. 50 x 21. Cummins NT855 diesels, repowered 2000, 1000 hp. Twin Disc red. 6:1. Orig. PATRICIA M, owned by Marvel & Noel Marine Services, Inc.,Paducah. Sold June 1983 to Walker Towing Corp., Paducah. Sold July 1994, renamed Dec. 1996 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

Nickson 516914

Twin screw towboat, b. 1968 by Mesker Steel Corp., Evansville, Ind. 47 x 18. Cummins NT855 diesels, repowered 2001, 1000 hp. Twin Disc red. 4.25:1. Orig. THE RESOLUTE, owned by River Sand & Stone Co., Evansville. Sold Sept. 1973, renamed CHARLES K by Columbia Marine Service, Inc., Cincinnati. Sold Nov. 1983 to Walker Towing Corp., Paducah. Sold July 1994, renamed Jan. 1999 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

Robert Daron 287341

Single screw towboat, b. 1961 by Brent Towing Co., Greenville; reb. 1973, Paducah. 75 x 22. GM 16V-149 diesel, repowered 1973, 900 hp. Falk red. 6.18:1. Orig. JOYWASSON, owned by Wasson Towing Service, Greenville. Sold 1965, renamed DOLORES ANNE by Williamson Towing Co., Greenville. Sold 1966, renamed JACK ESTES by Dot Towing Co., Memphis. Sold Aug. 1968 to Wm. C. Ellis & Sons, Memphis, after a fire. Sold Nov. 1973, rebuilt and renamed by Walker’s Midstream Fuel & Service Co., Paducah. Sold 1984 to Hartley Marine Corp., Cincinnati. Sold Oct. 1996 to James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

W. C. James 553080

Twin screw towboat, b. 1973 by Scully Bros. boat builders, Stephensville, La. 50 x 22. GM 12V-71 diesels, 730 hp. Twin Disc red. 6:1. Orig. DEBRA M, owned by Molloy Marine Service, Inc., Paducah. Sold May 1986 to Walker Towing Corp., Paducah. Sold July 1994., renamed May 1996 by James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.

 Wm. Eric 517214

Twin screw towboat, b. 1968 by Greenville (Miss.) Shipbldg. Corp. 56 x 20. GM 12V-71N diesels, 670 hp. Twin Disc red. 4.5:1. Orig. BILLY D, owned by Paducah Midstream Service. Sold Nov. 1970, renamed C. W. K. by Columbia Marine Service, Ludlow, Ky. Sold, renamed Sept. 1971 by Walker’s Midstream Fuel & Service Co., Paducah. Sold 1984 to Hartley Marine Corp., Cincinnati. Sold April 2003 to Walker Paducah Corp., Nashville. Sold Aug. 2004 to James Marine, Inc., Paducah, Ky.