The Memphis Engineer District christened the survey vessel Chasteen August 23 during a visit from the Mississippi River Commission. The commission visited Memphis’ Beale Street Landing as the… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
A broken stem on one of two emptying valves at Kentucky Lock will require a closure during daylight hours beginning September 6. The closure at the lock, Tennessee… Read More
Portions of three rivers will close later in September as crews plan to float in and raise the 700-foot-long main span of a new bridge over the Cumberland River… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission gave updates on projects along the Mississippi River and heard testimony about local impacts while visiting four locations August 22–26 during its annual low-water… Read More
Three veteran towboat captains became the newest class of Marquette Transportation “legends,” the Marquette River Division’s version of a hall of fame, at a banquet and awards ceremony… Read More
Both chambers at Mehldahl Locks and Dam at Ohio River Mile 436.2 are closing for eight hours daily through September 1 to replace the motor control process. “We’re… Read More
With its recent expansion to providing renewable diesel fuel at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, PTL Marine has taken another step toward eventually making it… Read More
Steven Hearn, a retired Coast Guardsman with maritime instruction experience, has opened a marine surveying business in western Kentucky. Steve Hearn served 30 years in the U.S. Coast… Read More
Nearly 160 people representing about half the vessels in the Coast Guard’s Eighth District learned more about requirements for Subchapter M credit drydock inspections and internal structural exams—and that… Read More
Following the acquisition of property for a steel plate manufacturing plant, the Meade County (Ky.) Riverport Authority has dissolved. The riverport dissolved effective June 20, according to… Read More
