Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

CORBA Winter Meeting Looks For Supply Chain ‘Opportunities’ Christie Coats, director of operations and real estate for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), discusses supply chain opportunities during the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) meeting on February 17. Nearly 40 people attended the meeting, held at BB Riverboats in Newport, Ky. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Christie Coats, director of operations and real estate for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), discusses supply chain opportunities during the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) meeting on February 17. Nearly 40 people attended the meeting, held at BB Riverboats in Newport, Ky. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

CORBA Winter Meeting Looks For Supply Chain ‘Opportunities’

February 25, 2022

Nearly 40 members of the maritime community in the Cincinnati, Ohio, region met February 17 for the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) winter meeting at BB Riverboats in Newport,… Read More

Software Designed To Increase Efficiency, Safety, Reliability Screenshot from RippleGo shows how the software uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help plan voyages, including automatic bridge clearance calculations and alerts on navigational and weather conditions. It also provides updates on estimated time of arrival to make scheduling more efficient. (Courtesy of RippleGo)

Screenshot from RippleGo shows how the software uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help plan voyages, including automatic bridge clearance calculations and alerts on navigational and weather conditions. It also provides updates on estimated time of arrival to make scheduling more efficient. (Courtesy of RippleGo)

Software Designed To Increase Efficiency, Safety, Reliability

February 24, 2022

RippleGo software is designed to be as useful to the maritime industry in planning a trip on water as GPS software is on land. Currently in beta testing, the web-based… Read More

Corps Seeks Help Writing History Book On Ohio L&Ds 52, 53 Crews construct Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 on August 2, 1926. (Photo courtesy of Louisville Engineer District)

Crews construct Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 on August 2, 1926. (Photo courtesy of Louisville Engineer District)

Corps Seeks Help Writing History Book On Ohio L&Ds 52, 53

February 22, 2022

If you lived or worked near former Ohio River Lock and Dam 52 or 53 in southern Illinois, the Corps of Engineers wants to hear your story and see your… Read More

Capt. Todd Butts, Ingram Barge Company

February 18, 2022

Capt. Todd Butts doesn’t consider himself an artist. So Butts, 53, was surprised when a friend approached him after seeing some of the photos he has taken while on the… Read More

‘Ice Hydro Team’ Helps Keep Pittsburgh Rivers Safe

Ice forms on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pa., on January 25. Ice is a recurring concern in the winter for industries that rely on navigation to transport commodities. To get ahead of navigation impacts, the Ice Hydro Committee is composed of members from the Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers, National Weather Service, the Waterways Association of Pittsburgh and other stakeholders. (Photo by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

‘Ice Hydro Team’ Helps Keep Pittsburgh Rivers Safe

February 18, 2022

A collaborative team of government and industry professionals helps prepare for ice and high water in the Pittsburgh, Pa., region before it happens. Known as the Ice Hydro Committee, its… Read More

Kentucky Community College Offers Brown-Water Focused Programs

Students study a diesel engine as part of a 28-day marine engineering “boot camp” offered by West Kentucky Community & Technical College. The college was designated as a U.S. Maritime Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education in 2021, the only such designation of 27 centers nationwide specifically for brown-water mariners. (photo courtesy of West Kentucky Community & Technical College)

Kentucky Community College Offers Brown-Water Focused Programs

February 18, 2022

Mariners interested in earning a college degree, upgrading their skills or earning Coast Guard-approved certifications can do so with programs that fit their schedule and give credit for their work… Read More

Coast Guard Reports Five Allisions On Ohio River, Issues Warning An 11-barge tow broke free in high water February 8 on the Ohio River as it was upbound coming out of Newburgh Locks and Dam. Four of the 11 barges eventually passed through the dam gates, with the others stuck along the top side of the dam. They were all recovered during salvage operations throughout the day, and navigation traffic resumed that evening. (Photo by 270 Drone Aerial Imagery)

An 11-barge tow broke free in high water February 8 on the Ohio River as it was upbound coming out of Newburgh Locks and Dam. Four of the 11 barges eventually passed through the dam gates, with the others stuck along the top side of the dam. They were all recovered during salvage operations throughout the day, and navigation traffic resumed that evening. (Photo by 270 Drone Aerial Imagery)

Coast Guard Reports Five Allisions On Ohio River, Issues Warning

February 11, 2022

Five allisions on the Ohio River between February 5 and 8 damaged barges but caused no injuries or pollution. After four allisions in a 48-hour period, the Coast Guard issued… Read More

A Marriage Proposal Wrapped In A Valentine’s Towboat Renaming Kyle Aldrich, executive vice president of Evansville Marine Service in Evansville, Ind., proposed to his wife, Meagan, on Valentine’s Day weekend in 2020 in front of a boat newly renamed the mv. Brooks Andrew in honor of her young son. The couple married last year. (Photo courtesy of Kyle and Meagan Aldrich)

Kyle Aldrich, executive vice president of Evansville Marine Service in Evansville, Ind., proposed to his wife, Meagan, on Valentine’s Day weekend in 2020 in front of a boat newly renamed the mv. Brooks Andrew in honor of her young son. The couple married last year. (Photo courtesy of Kyle and Meagan Aldrich)

A Marriage Proposal Wrapped In A Valentine’s Towboat Renaming

February 11, 2022

Most fairytales start with once upon a time. This one starts with once upon a towboat. The towboat is the 1,200 hp., twin-screw Brooks Andrew, an Evansville Marine Service harbor… Read More

Two River Ports Receive Ohio Grant Funding

February 9, 2022

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of its 2022 Maritime Assistance Program (MAP) grant awards, including more than $5.1 million for projects in public port districts along… Read More

Infrastructure Law Fully Funds New Montgomery Lock Crewmembers walk across a beam over a hydraulic cylinder pit at the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pa. Design and construction of a new lock at Montgomery is fully funded as part of the Corps work plan announced in January. (Photo by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Crewmembers walk across a beam over a hydraulic cylinder pit at the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pa. Design and construction of a new lock at Montgomery is fully funded as part of the Corps work plan announced in January. (Photo by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Infrastructure Law Fully Funds New Montgomery Lock

February 4, 2022

With more than 97 percent of the Pittsburgh Engineer District’s funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated to the full funding of the Montgomery Locks construction work,… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne