Home / Industry / This ain’t your grandfather’s barge Industry ByHouston Maritime October 28October 8 This ain’t your grandfather’s barge…. with modern ships measuring up to 1,200 feet long and 175 feet wide, a ship channel built in the 1800s is struggling to keep up. How do the pilots handle it? Lou Vest sheds some light! https://youtu.be/tVx5sQebjSU Share this:FacebookX