Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

Sunken Barge Impacts Larger Tows At Upper Miss Mile 49

May 16, 2022

A barge that sank May 8 prevented the passage of larger tows on the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 49. The Coast Guard received notification from Excell Marine at 11:35… Read More

Border Collie Scares Birds Away From Two Locks Ellie is an 8-year-old border collie who works as the “bird dispersal specialist” for both the Chicago and Tulsa engineer districts. (Photos courtesy of the Chicago Engineer District)

Ellie is an 8-year-old border collie who works as the “bird dispersal specialist” for both the Chicago and Tulsa engineer districts. (Photos courtesy of the Chicago Engineer District)

Border Collie Scares Birds Away From Two Locks

May 13, 2022

‘Bird Dispersal Specialist’ Splits Year Between Tulsa And Chicago Districts The Corps of Engineers’ bird dispersal specialist stays busy, working 24/7, year-round, splitting her time between the Tulsa and Chicago… Read More

Belle Of Louisville ‘Wins’ Derby Steamboat Race Action during the Great Steamboat Race at Louisville, Ky., May 4. (Photo courtesy of Belle of Louisville Riverboats)

Action during the Great Steamboat Race at Louisville, Ky., May 4. (Photo courtesy of Belle of Louisville Riverboats)

Belle Of Louisville ‘Wins’ Derby Steamboat Race

May 6, 2022

The Belle of Louisville held onto the coveted set of silver antlers May 4, winning the Great Steamboat Race for the second year in a row. One of the oldest… Read More

Corps To Provide Updated Kentucky Lock Timeline, Costs The Corps of Engineers expects an updated estimate in mid-May that will show how much costs have gone up for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project and how long it is now expected to take to complete. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

The Corps of Engineers expects an updated estimate in mid-May that will show how much costs have gone up for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project and how long it is now expected to take to complete. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

Corps To Provide Updated Kentucky Lock Timeline, Costs

May 6, 2022

The Corps of Engineers expects to have a new estimate within the next week or two on both a projected timeline for completion and cost estimate for the Kentucky Lock… Read More

Coast Guard Suspends TSMS Inspection Fees

April 29, 2022

The Coast Guard will no longer charge inspection fees for towing vessels using the Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) option for documenting Subchapter M compliance. The Coast Guard issued a… Read More

W.Va. Port Developers Plan For COB Service

April 29, 2022

Developers of the Port of West Virginia, a multifunctional, transmodal inland port terminal on the Ohio River in the city of Follansbee, are seeking public and private investments for the… Read More

Cheatham Lock Closure Begins In May Cheatham Lock at Cumberland River Mile 148.7 will close May 16 through August 5 with five three-day openings scheduled to pass traffic. The work will allow the completion of repairs begun in 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

Cheatham Lock at Cumberland River Mile 148.7 will close May 16 through August 5 with five three-day openings scheduled to pass traffic. The work will allow the completion of repairs begun in 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

Cheatham Lock Closure Begins In May

April 29, 2022

Work at Cheatham Lock at Cumberland River Mile 148.7 will begin this month and could cause navigation delays of up to several days. Work is to begin May 16 and… Read More

A&A Riverways Celebrates 24 Years Left to right: Richie and Starla Neal with sons Andrew and Aaron Neal. Richie founded the grocery and supply delivery business, which Andrew now runs with continued help from many family members. (Photo courtesy of A&A Riverways)

Left to right: Richie and Starla Neal with sons Andrew and Aaron Neal. Richie founded the grocery and supply delivery business, which Andrew now runs with continued help from many family members. (Photo courtesy of A&A Riverways)

A&A Riverways Celebrates 24 Years

April 22, 2022

Richie Neal was a successful river pilot when he started A&A Riverways 24 years ago so he could stay home at night with his wife and two young sons, Andrew… Read More

Ohio Man Convicted For Throwing Pipe Bombs Onto Tows

April 22, 2022

An Ohio man faces up to 60 years in prison for throwing pipe bombs onto two tows moving on the Ohio River last year. A jury convicted Nathaniel Blayn Becker,… Read More

Owensboro Port Adds $2 Million Dock Construction began April 12 on an additional dock at the Owensboro Riverport Authority at Mile 759 on the Ohio River. It will be constructed of sheet piles with a poured concrete surface and be 200 feet long. The project is expected to cost $2 million. (Photo courtesy of Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Construction began April 12 on an additional dock at the Owensboro Riverport Authority at Mile 759 on the Ohio River. It will be constructed of sheet piles with a poured concrete surface and be 200 feet long. The project is expected to cost $2 million. (Photo courtesy of Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Owensboro Port Adds $2 Million Dock

April 20, 2022

Construction began April 12 on a $2 million dock addition at the Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority. The 200-foot cargo dock is being built on the mooring line at the 377-foot… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne