Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

Low River Triggers Dredging, Restrictions The dredge Potter works on the Lower Mississippi the evening of September 17 at Hickman, Ky., (Mile 921) as seen from the Dorena-Hickman Ferry landing in Dorena, Mo. The ferry service remains closed due to low-water conditions. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The dredge Potter works on the Lower Mississippi the evening of September 17 at Hickman, Ky., (Mile 921) as seen from the Dorena-Hickman Ferry landing in Dorena, Mo. The ferry service remains closed due to low-water conditions. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Low River Triggers Dredging, Restrictions

September 19, 2025

Widespread drought is causing low-water conditions on many of the nation’s navigable rivers, with draft and tow-size restrictions in effect and no end in sight. Donnie Williams, chairman… Read More

Paducah Dragon Boat Festival’s Return Draws Thousands The “Row of Ages” team from Ingram Barge Company (boat 1), “Boats and Rows” from Cook Coal Terminal (boat 2) and “Marquette Warriors” (boat 3) compete in one of the heats at the Paducah Dragon Boat Festival September 6 on the Ohio River in Paducah, Ky. The event is a major fundraiser for the River Discovery Center in Paducah. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The “Row of Ages” team from Ingram Barge Company (boat 1), “Boats and Rows” from Cook Coal Terminal (boat 2) and “Marquette Warriors” (boat 3) compete in one of the heats at the Paducah Dragon Boat Festival September 6 on the Ohio River in Paducah, Ky. The event is a major fundraiser for the River Discovery Center in Paducah. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Paducah Dragon Boat Festival’s Return Draws Thousands

September 12, 2025

More than 5,600 people visited the Paducah, Ky., riverfront September 6 to cheer on 11 teams of paddlers in narrow, 40-foot-long boats surmounted by the heads of mythical Asian… Read More

Smart Rivers 2025 Convenes in Memphis

September 12, 2025

More than 300 people from six continents gathered September 8-12 in Memphis, Tenn., for Smart Rivers 2025, a conference bringing together the international community to share the latest innovations… Read More

Shawneetown Port Marks Groundbreaking For Fertilizer Terminal

September 12, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and state and local leaders August 28 to officially break ground on a new fertilizer distribution center… Read More

Henderson Port Adds Capacity, Eyes Long-Term Development The Henderson County Riverport Authority is adding a new material handler and new concrete bulk storage pad to its facility at Ohio River Mile 808. (Photo courtesy of the Henderson County Riverport Authority)

The Henderson County Riverport Authority is adding a new material handler and new concrete bulk storage pad to its facility at Ohio River Mile 808. (Photo courtesy of the Henderson County Riverport Authority)

Henderson Port Adds Capacity, Eyes Long-Term Development

September 12, 2025

The Henderson County Riverport Authority in Kentucky is preparing for the future with a new electric material handler on order and a new concrete staging pad under construction. Read More

PortPitt Advocacy Supports River Businesses, Regional Economy A tow passes beneath one of Pittsburgh’s many bridges over the Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh Port District comprises 200 river miles on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers. It is the fourth largest inland port district in the country. (Photo by Mike Brinza/Port of Pittsburgh Commission)

A tow passes beneath one of Pittsburgh’s many bridges over the Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh Port District comprises 200 river miles on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers. It is the fourth largest inland port district in the country. (Photo by Mike Brinza/Port of Pittsburgh Commission)

PortPitt Advocacy Supports River Businesses, Regional Economy

September 12, 2025

Executive director Mary Ann Bucci describes the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PortPitt) as a chamber of commerce for the river system in western Pennsylvania. The four-person office works… Read More

Paducah Riverport Advances With $6.6 Million In Grant Funds New radial stackers and refurbished storage domes are among the improvements to the bulk yard at the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, which is wrapping up completion of its 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grant. The port has completed roughly $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

New radial stackers and refurbished storage domes are among the improvements to the bulk yard at the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, which is wrapping up completion of its 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grant. The port has completed roughly $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. (Photo courtesy of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority)

Paducah Riverport Advances With $6.6 Million In Grant Funds

September 12, 2025

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is nearing completion of close to $6.6 million in grant projects awarded over the past five years. The two state and two federal… Read More

Massac-Metropolis Port District Acquires Lock Site A drone shot shows a portion of the property the Massac-Metropolis Port District has acquired at the former Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 site in Brookport, Ill. Plans call for the property to be developed into a port. (Photo by Rance Phillips)

A drone shot shows a portion of the property the Massac-Metropolis Port District has acquired at the former Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 site in Brookport, Ill. Plans call for the property to be developed into a port. (Photo by Rance Phillips)

Massac-Metropolis Port District Acquires Lock Site

September 12, 2025

Following a seven-year effort, the Massac-Metropolis Port District has taken possession of the former Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 site in Brookport, Ill., and is moving forward with… Read More

Arrival Of Giant Beams Marks 'Huge Step Forward' For Chickamauga Massive Wall Beams make their move to Chickamauga Lock

Arrival Of Giant Beams Marks ‘Huge Step Forward’ For Chickamauga

September 5, 2025

After more than a decade in storage, 12 massive beams for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project are being barged to the site. The Nashville Engineer District began moving the first… Read More

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‘Americans’ Smithsonian Exhibit Opens At Paducah Museum

September 5, 2025

The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., is the first museum in the state to host a traveling exhibit based on a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne