Grafton Towboat Services

09/23/2026

08/12/2026

☀️ GOOD MORNING FROM THE RIVER! 🚤

Another beautiful morning and another delivery completed by Grafton Towboat Services!

While most people are just starting their day, GTS is already on the water making sure our river crews have what they need. Groceries, supplies, packages, parts, or crew changes—we’ll get it where it needs to go.

There aren’t many better views from the “office” than this! 🌅🌊

⚓ Grafton Towboat Services
🚤 Serving the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers
📞 618-556-0290
🌐 www.graftontowboatservices.com

24/7/365 — River time is real time.

06/25/2026

Beautiful boat finds new home through First Mate Boat Sales.
Nothing surpasses families creating memories on the water! ⚓️☀️

06/17/2026

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05/22/2026

Did you know today is International Martime day? The Martime industry dates back to the beginning of civilization when people started traveling by water to trade and sell goods.

Barge transport is also eco-friendly as when compared on a weight basis to truck and rail. Per one ton of material a barge can travel approximately 675 miles on one gallon of diesel fuel. By rail for the same weight of material and same amount of fuel, the distance shortens to approximately 472 miles. The same fuel amount and same material weight amount when transported by truck shortens the distance even more to 151 miles ( https://www.nationalwaterwaysfoundation.org/file/47/NWF%202022NewStudyInserts_FINAL.pdf)

We are fortunate to live so close to one of the major waterways in the United States. We are even more fortunate to live close enough to the Melvin Price Lock and Dam to be able to go check out the visitors center and learn more about our waterways. Many families in our community rely on Martime jobs to survive.

We salute you Martime Workers for your hard work. What you do while traveling up and down the rivers keeps our economy flowing.

05/19/2026

The storm cleared just in time to do a midstream delivery. 🌅

05/13/2026

Busy season is here at Grafton Towboat Services and we’re hard at work training new crew members to keep up with the demand on the river.

From grocery delivery and crew changes to parts runs and last-minute requests, our team is learning what it takes to deliver 24/7/365 service to the towing industry.

We’re proud to keep growing while staying true to our small-town, family-owned roots and river work ethic. Thank you to all the captains, crews, and companies that continue to trust us to “bring the goods.” ⚓️🚤

📞 618-556-0290
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.graftontowboatservices.com

05/03/2026

Another weekend full of crew changes and grocery deliveries. ☀️