Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

Aerosol System Tackles Vessel Fires Gary Parrott and Joe Kuesis demonstrate the new aerosol fire suppression system at the 2026 Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

Gary Parrott and Joe Kuesis demonstrate the new aerosol fire suppression system at the 2026 Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

Aerosol System Tackles Vessel Fires

August 14, 2026

A new aerosol fire suppression system developed as part of a partnership between Fire Suppression Industries and Airmar Technology aims to extinguish vessel fires quickly and safely. Read More

Corps, Port Freeport Mark Channel Milestone

July 31, 2026

The Galveston Engineer District, in partnership with Port Freeport, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28 to recognize the deepening of the Freeport Harbor Channel in Texas, making it the… Read More

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park

July 31, 2026

The city of Paducah, Ky., is nearing completion on its new riverboat excursion pier and a complete reimagining of its riverfront park. The project is being completed as… Read More

Telle Touts TVA Partnership At Lock Visit Maintenance Engineer Josh Garcia (left) from the Nashville Engineer District provides information about the life cycle and material makeup of miter gates and components while interacting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle during a site visit July 20 at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Ala. (Photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Maintenance Engineer Josh Garcia (left) from the Nashville Engineer District provides information about the life cycle and material makeup of miter gates and components while interacting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle during a site visit July 20 at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Ala. (Photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Telle Touts TVA Partnership At Lock Visit

July 31, 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock, Tennessee River Mile 259.4, on July 20, highlighting the importance of the partnership between the… Read More

Nashville Riverboats Builds On Family Legacy Guests take part in the christening of the Capitol on May 13. The Nashville, the company’s second passenger cruising boat, is expected to leave the shipyard this month for New Orleans before arriving in Nashville this fall. (Photos courtesy of Nashville Riverboats)

Guests take part in the christening of the Capitol on May 13. The Nashville, the company’s second passenger cruising boat, is expected to leave the shipyard this month for New Orleans before arriving in Nashville this fall. (Photos courtesy of Nashville Riverboats)

Nashville Riverboats Builds On Family Legacy

July 17, 2026

When Capt. Joy Manthey broke a bottle of Tennessee whiskey over the rail of the Capitol this spring, it marked not only the official beginning of Nashville Riverboats’… Read More

BUILD Grant Helps Plan Central Louisiana Port Growth

July 17, 2026

A federal grant award is helping the Central Louisiana Regional Port plan for its next 20 years in business. The port recently received $722,400 from the… Read More

SCI Introduces New Simulator Models Capt. Stephen Douglas pilots a new model for a simulated towboat through one of the simulators at the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Maritime Education. The first model is expected to be ready for training in 60 to 90 days. (Photo courtesy of Seamen’s Church Institute)

Capt. Stephen Douglas pilots a new model for a simulated towboat through one of the simulators at the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Maritime Education. The first model is expected to be ready for training in 60 to 90 days. (Photo courtesy of Seamen’s Church Institute)

SCI Introduces New Simulator Models

July 17, 2026

New towboat simulator models designed to be more realistic than ever are coming to the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education (CME). In fall 2025, the… Read More

Coloring Book Illustrates River Life Amber Box turned her family's experience in the towboat industry into a children's coloring book designed to educate and inspire. Blue Collar Kids: Towboats At Work features illustrations of towboat operations, barges and everyday life on the river, helping children connect with the work their parents do and explore future career possibilities. (Images courtesy of Amber Box)

Amber Box turned her family's experience in the towboat industry into a children's coloring book designed to educate and inspire. Blue Collar Kids: Towboats At Work features illustrations of towboat operations, barges and everyday life on the river, helping children connect with the work their parents do and explore future career possibilities. (Images courtesy of Amber Box)

Coloring Book Illustrates River Life

July 10, 2026

Life on the river can be hard for children to picture. Amber Box hopes her first coloring book, “Blue Collar Kids: Towboats At Work,” helps change that. Read More

$24 Million Grant Advances Paducah Port A $24 million federal BUILD grant, paired with a required 20 percent match through a Kentucky grant program, will allow construction of the first phase of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s Riverport West Project at Ohio River Mile 944. This rendering shows the 650-foot dock with three barge berths and two rail sidings. (Image courtesy of Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering)

A $24 million federal BUILD grant, paired with a required 20 percent match through a Kentucky grant program, will allow construction of the first phase of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s Riverport West Project at Ohio River Mile 944. This rendering shows the 650-foot dock with three barge berths and two rail sidings. (Image courtesy of Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering)

$24 Million Grant Advances Paducah Port

July 10, 2026

A $24 million federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant will allow the first phase of construction on the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority’s Riverport West project. Read More

Primrose Oil Company Expands Inland Marine Presence

July 2, 2026

With more than a century of service, Primrose Oil Company is well known to many customers throughout the United States, but the company is looking to expand its presence… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne