Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

Marine Unit ‘Bright Spot’ In Martin Midstream Third Quarter

October 30, 2026

Calling the performance of its marine fleet a “bright spot” in its transportation sector, Martin Midstream Partners L.P. announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on… Read More

Grant Moves Paducah Port Project Forward A $40 million PIDP grant announced October 26 will allow construction of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s Riverport West Project at Ohio River Mile 944. This rendering shows the 650-foot dock with three barge berths and rail service. (Courtesy of Bacon Farmer Workman/Marcum Engineering)

A $40 million PIDP grant announced October 26 will allow construction of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s Riverport West Project at Ohio River Mile 944. This rendering shows the 650-foot dock with three barge berths and rail service. (Courtesy of Bacon Farmer Workman/Marcum Engineering)

Grant Moves Paducah Port Project Forward

October 30, 2026

A $40 million federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant will advance construction of the final phase of the planned Riverport West project in Paducah, Ky. U.S. Rep. Read More

River Access Key To Planned Nickel Refinery

October 30, 2026

Recently announced plans for a new nickel refinery to be established in Natchez, Miss., involve barge delivery of raw materials. Westwin Elements announced plans October 5 to invest… Read More

Coast Guard Commander Outlines Paducah Priorities Marine Safety Unit Paducah (Ky.) Commander Daniel Wilkinson was the featured speaker at the October 14 meeting of the Paducah Propeller Club. Wilkinson detailed his own background as well as that of the unit while speaking about ongoing and future initiatives. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Marine Safety Unit Paducah (Ky.) Commander Daniel Wilkinson was the featured speaker at the October 14 meeting of the Paducah Propeller Club. Wilkinson detailed his own background as well as that of the unit while speaking about ongoing and future initiatives. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Coast Guard Commander Outlines Paducah Priorities

October 23, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Daniel Wilkinson outlined some of the major responsibilities of Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Paducah and his own background as the featured speaker during the October… Read More

Corps To Transition To National Dredging Strategy

Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Dredging Evolution for Enterprise Production (DEEP) team from across the organization met August 11-13 in Mobile, Ala., for an initial kickoff meeting. The team is overseeing the establishment of the Corps’ new centralized dredging program to be called the Enterprise Dredging Delivery Center (EDDC). (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters)

Corps To Transition To National Dredging Strategy

October 23, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans for a new centralized center to oversee dredging and an interim team to establish it October 16. The center will… Read More

Paducah Maritime Industry Remembers Ken Wheeler

October 23, 2026

Kenneth A. “Ken” Wheeler, a longtime maritime industry executive and waterways advocate who helped shape river industry and educational initiatives in Paducah, Ky., died October 14. He was 93. Read More

CT Marine Announces Expansion, New Vessel Plans Joe Burgoyne, a naval architect and marine engineer, is one of the recently hired employees at CT , which is announcing an expansion along with five new stock vessel designs. (Photo courtesy of CT Marine)

Joe Burgoyne, a naval architect and marine engineer, is one of the recently hired employees at CT , which is announcing an expansion along with five new stock vessel designs. (Photo courtesy of CT Marine)

CT Marine Announces Expansion, New Vessel Plans

October 16, 2026

CT Marine, known for its custom designs of some of the highest horsepower linehaul boats on the river, is expanding its offerings, its U.S. employment and its office… Read More

Federal Grant Funds Lock Sensor Research Dr. Trent Schreiber, research civil engineer at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Lab, is advancing research on a more affordable way to monitor the structural health of navigation lock gates. He and his team are conducting a grant-funded one-year study. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Dr. Trent Schreiber, research civil engineer at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Lab, is advancing research on a more affordable way to monitor the structural health of navigation lock gates. He and his team are conducting a grant-funded one-year study. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Federal Grant Funds Lock Sensor Research

October 16, 2026

Travis Fillmore compares the data from sensors and strain gauges on lock gates as similar to the results of blood pressure readings and other medical tests doctors may order… Read More

Closure Set For Kentucky Lock Repairs

October 9, 2026

Kentucky Lock, Tennessee River Mile 22.4, near Grand Rivers, Ky., will be closed to all navigation from 6 a.m. October 13 to 6 p.m. October 20 to make… Read More

Repairs At Second Olmsted Chamber To Begin The Louisville District and Regional Rivers Repair Fleet completed repairs to the land-side chamber September 16 at Olmsted Locks and Dam but begins work October 5 on the river-side chamber as part of a scheduled dewatering. (Photo by Abby Korfhage/Louisville Engineer District)

The Louisville District and Regional Rivers Repair Fleet completed repairs to the land-side chamber September 16 at Olmsted Locks and Dam but begins work October 5 on the river-side chamber as part of a scheduled dewatering. (Photo by Abby Korfhage/Louisville Engineer District)

Repairs At Second Olmsted Chamber To Begin

October 2, 2026

Unscheduled repairs to the land-side lock chamber at Olmsted Locks and Dam have been completed, with scheduled work in the river-side chamber to take place October 5 to… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne