News

Welcome Ernesto!

Terral is excited to welcome our new In-House Legal Counsel, Ernesto Silva Cruz, to the team! Ernesto was born in San Germán, Puerto Rico, and raised along the island’s southwest coast, where his lifelong connection to the sea first began. After earning his law degree and passing the bar, he started his career as a… Read more »

Welcome M/V Grant Gattle

Terral River Service is proud to announce that the M/V Grant Gattle is now in operation. This vessel is the sister boat to the M/V Charlotte Gattle which came out earlier this year. Both vessels built by Steiner Construction and designed by Tom Farrell of Farrell & Norton Naval Architects. The Grant Gattle will serve… Read more »

Welcome Melissa!

Terral is excited to welcome Mrs. Melissa Green to our HR and Payroll Team! Melissa is a Certified Payroll Professional with over 10 years of experience in Office Management, Human Resources, Customer Service, and Payroll. Her background with various HRIS and payroll systems has been a huge asset during our transition to Paylocity.   Melissa… Read more »

Great work team!

Thank you to all the Terral RiverService Managers who took the time to attend training this week for our new Payroll/HRIS system, Paylocity. Your participation and engagement are greatly appreciated as we prepare to go-live on October 1st.  We appreciate all of your hard work and continued dedication during this implementation, and we are excited… Read more »

Congratulations to Terral’s 2025 Steersman Class!

Congratulations to Terral’s 2025 Steersman Class. We’re proud of each of you and we look forward to the journey ahead. Know that we’re here to support you every step of the way. Keep making us proud! #TeamTerral #FuturePilots

M/V Charlotte Gattle

Terral RiverService is pleased to announce that the M/V Charlotte Gattle is now operating as our newest river boat. Built by Steiner Construction and designed by Tom Farrell with Farrell & Norton Naval Architects it will operate on the ICW, Atchafalaya/Red Rivers as a secondary towing vessel for TRS. It is 88ft x 36ft powered… Read more »

Have a great retirement Ms. Lynn!

On behalf of everyone at Terral, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Lynn retiring after more than 30 years of dedicated service. Since your first day of employment on September 3, 1993, you have consistently demonstrated hard work and commitment. Your contributions have played a meaningful role in our success, and your loyalty to… Read more »

Welcome Jim Smith, Safety & Compliance Director

We’re proud to welcome Jim Smith as Terral’s new Director of Safety and Compliance. Jim brings a distinguished career spanning over two decades in maritime safety, regulatory compliance, and operational leadership. As former Director of Compliance at Magnolia Marine Transport, he led critical initiatives in crisis management, auditing, and policy development. Most recently, as Vice… Read more »

Welcome Beckie Caplan, Safety and Compliance Manager, Canal Group

We’re thrilled to welcome Beckie Caplan as the new Safety and Compliance Manager for the Canal Group. Beckie comes to us with serious maritime credentials: she graduated from Texas A&M Galveston in Marine Transportation with a 3rd Mate Unlimited Tonnage license, and she holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Houston Clear… Read more »

Featured Employee | Toby Stanley

This week, we’re proud to recognize Toby Stanley as a top employee at Terral RiverService. Toby has been with the company since February 17, 2020, and currently serves as our Director of Treasury in the Administration Office. He plays a key role in our accounting division and has been instrumental in helping establish operations at… Read more »

Terral RiverServices Vicksburg Shipyard Acquires Big River Shipbuilding

We would like to thank the Waterways Journal for writing this article. Terral RiverService is excited for this new venture. If you would like to read the full article or check out the Waterways Journal, click the link below. Terral RiverService’s Vicksburg Shipyard Acquires Big River Shipbuilding “”Vicksburg Shipyard LLC, a subsidiary of Terral RiverService,… Read more »

Featured Employee | Sarah Calhoun

Congratulations to Sarah for being our featured employee! She has been an outstanding member of the Terral RiverService team, demonstrating dedication, competence, and extensive knowledge as a manager at our Vidalia location. The Terral companies have had the privilege of working with Sarah’s family for over 50 years, and we are proud to have her… Read more »