Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

40 Under 40 Awards: Nunally, Penrod, Rhoden, Rosenwald The Waterways Journal is featuring this year’s 40 Under 40 recipients. This week we recognize Adam Nunally, Justin Penrod, Wesley Rhoden and Kyle Rosenwald.

The Waterways Journal is featuring this year’s 40 Under 40 recipients. This week we recognize Adam Nunally, Justin Penrod, Wesley Rhoden and Kyle Rosenwald.

40 Under 40 Awards: Nunally, Penrod, Rhoden, Rosenwald

July 26, 2024

For the seventh year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

A map shows navigable waterways within the state of Kentucky. While the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers are already part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s United States Marine Highways Grant Program, transportation officials recently were able to add the Licking River as an Ohio River tributary and are seeking to add the Green, Big Sandy and Cumberland rivers. (Map courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

July 19, 2024

Kentucky transportation officials are working with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to designate additional Kentucky rivers as marine highways. On June 11, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received notice that the… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Kroll, Marino, McCoy, Merriman 40-40_4-photos_072224

40 Under 40 Awards: Kroll, Marino, McCoy, Merriman

July 19, 2024

For the seventh year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

Paducah Port Begins Major Refurbishment The new construction began with steel frame and canvas fabric tension roofs being installed on the existing foundations of two storage domes at the port. (Photo courtesy of Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

The new construction began with steel frame and canvas fabric tension roofs being installed on the existing foundations of two storage domes at the port. (Photo courtesy of Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

Paducah Port Begins Major Refurbishment

July 17, 2024

Work to revitalize the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s bulk yard through federal grant funding is underway, with several other grant projects in various stages also moving forward at the same… Read More

Vietnam Era PTF Boat Heads Up River To New Home In Illinois Some of the crew of PTF-26. (Photo courtesy of Michael Klapka)

Vietnam Era PTF Boat Heads Up River To New Home In Illinois

July 12, 2024

A fast patrol boat that served in the Vietnam War is heading upriver to serve as the first maritime training vessel on the inland waterways later this month. PTF-26 is… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Greaves, Henkemeyer, Killen, Kuphall 40 Under 40 Awards: Gregg Greaves, Joshua Henkemeyer, Bryant Killen, Josette Kuphall

40 Under 40 Awards: Greaves, Henkemeyer, Killen, Kuphall

July 12, 2024

For the seventh year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Davey, David, Deibert, Frost

July 3, 2024

For the seventh year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

Brandon Road Project To Move Forward A graphic shows details of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, designed to prevent the spread of invasive carp from the rivers to the Great Lakes. It was announced July 1 that a project partnership agreement has been signed to move the project forward. (Graphic courtesy of the Rock Island Engineer District)

A graphic shows details of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, designed to prevent the spread of invasive carp from the rivers to the Great Lakes. It was announced July 1 that a project partnership agreement has been signed to move the project forward. (Graphic courtesy of the Rock Island Engineer District)

Brandon Road Project To Move Forward

July 3, 2024

Construction is set to begin on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on a new schedule designed to prevent millions of dollars in delays to the navigation industry. After months of… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Carbary, Chacon, Craig, Craycraft 40-40_group-shot_070124

40 Under 40 Awards: Carbary, Chacon, Craig, Craycraft

June 27, 2024

For the seventh year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

New Bridge To Be Built Just Upstream At Cairo, Ill. Kentucky transportation officials have announced plans for a new bridge to replace the Ohio River crossing between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. The existing bridge was built in 1936. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Kentucky transportation officials have announced plans for a new bridge to replace the Ohio River crossing between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. The existing bridge was built in 1936. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

New Bridge To Be Built Just Upstream At Cairo, Ill.

June 27, 2024

Transportation officials plan to share bridge design information at a public meeting July 11 for a new bridge crossing the Ohio River between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill., just upstream… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne