Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cut the ribbon January 13 on a center designed to connect international investors with opportunities to develop products made from invasive carp. The Mighty Rivers Regional… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
Those involved in commercial navigation on the Illinois River and its tributaries are watching closely for the formation of ice. So far, major issues have not crept up, unlike in… Read More
The main chamber of Wilson Lock and Dam will not reopen until mid-June, according to the latest estimates, nine months after popping noises caused its closure September 25. Read More
A swinging bottle of orange soda, rather than champagne, christened the new Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) ferryboat mv. Summitt. Orange is the color associated with the University… Read More
A new economic study released by the Texas Ports Association shows $713.9 billion in economic activity is generated annually by 23 Texas ports, making up 28 percent of the state’s… Read More
The 24th annual River Bell Awards Luncheon on December 5 broke records for both attendance and fundraising. Read More
Upper Mississippi Lock 25 reopened December 18, four days after an unscheduled closure, thanks in part to fortuitously placed repair crews and forethought in retaining a previously replaced component. Read More
A newly released study commissioned by the National Waterways Foundation (NWF) helps to identify the benefits of the inland waterways and its many users. The study, “Benefits and Beneficiaries of… Read More
Fourteen new miter gate components were delivered for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project throughout much of the month of December, marking a milestone in the project. The… Read More
New Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority Executive Director Jim Garrett has lots of familiarity with both the river industry and the community. Garrett, 59, spent most of his years… Read More
