We Work The Waterways (WWTW) plans to debut a new pilot program April 18 in Paducah, Ky., and later in Louisiana. The program, which has been under the umbrella of… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
Crews are on schedule to resume work later this month inside the main chamber at Wilson Lock and Dam while design work and machining of replacement components continues. In a… Read More
Superior Ag expects to unload 30 to 35 barges a year as part of a plan to create a dry fertilizer terminal on the Ohio River near Rockport, Ind. The… Read More
A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report dated January 14 determined the probable cause of a July 4, 2023, allision between the mv. Kitty’s lead barge and Algiers Lock,… Read More
While demolition of a former dam on the Monongahela River is complete, work to remove the locks is ongoing, and upstream low-water issues remain. A 300-foot navigation… Read More
A new Ohio law calls for a nine-member Ohio River Commission to direct economic development toward the river and serve as a liaison between government and industry. Senate Bill 54,… Read More
Three Kentucky riverports recently received grant awards as part of two state programs. The Greenup Boyd County Riverport Authority and West Kentucky Regional Riverport Authority received a total of $1… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted western Kentucky’s economic wins, including those related to the river industry, as the keynote speaker for the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Public Policy… Read More
A Canadian company with more than 50 years in business is seeking to bring its concrete waterproofing and durability enhancing products to the river industry. Kryton International is based in… Read More
With a forecast for an arctic freeze coming within the next few days, the Illinois River Carriers’ Association (IRCA) is preparing for the possibility of ice freezing faster and thicker. Read More
