Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

Campbell Performs First Drydock ISE At Georgetown Shipyard Campbell Transportation Company’s Georgetown Shipyard is wrapping up work on First Energy’s mv. Reddy K (right), the first boat to complete its Subchapter M-required Internal Structural Exam (ISE) and required repairs on Campbell’s drydock. To its left is Campbell’s mv. Renee Lynn. (Photo by Mike O'Rourke)

Campbell Transportation Company’s Georgetown Shipyard is wrapping up work on First Energy’s mv. Reddy K (right), the first boat to complete its Subchapter M-required Internal Structural Exam (ISE) and required repairs on Campbell’s drydock. To its left is Campbell’s mv. Renee Lynn. (Photo by Mike O'Rourke)

Campbell Performs First Drydock ISE At Georgetown Shipyard

August 12, 2022

Campbell Transportation Company’s Georgetown Shipyard in Pennsylvania has begun its first drydock internal structural exam (ISE), one of the first few that have begun in the country under the… Read More

Belleville Lock Chambers To Close For Screen Repairs

August 5, 2022

The Ohio River will close during daylight hours weekdays beginning September 6 at Mile 204.0 while intake screens are repaired in both the main and auxiliary chambers of Belleville… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Steiner, Stojakovich, Usselton And Wayne Inland Marine Expo (IMX) 40 Under 40 honorees: Michael Steiner, Kristen Stojakovich, Zac Usselton and Rob Wayne.

Inland Marine Expo (IMX) 40 Under 40 honorees: Michael Steiner, Kristen Stojakovich, Zac Usselton and Rob Wayne.

40 Under 40 Awards: Steiner, Stojakovich, Usselton And Wayne

August 5, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More

After Nearly Two Years, Cairo Port Work Is Still ‘Behind The Scenes’ Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza speaks about the planned port in Cairo, Ill., at a news conference June 24 at Fort Defiance State Park, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. (Photo courtesy of Illinois Comptroller’s Office)

Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza speaks about the planned port in Cairo, Ill., at a news conference June 24 at Fort Defiance State Park, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. (Photo courtesy of Illinois Comptroller’s Office)

After Nearly Two Years, Cairo Port Work Is Still ‘Behind The Scenes’

July 29, 2022

Nearly two years have passed without a ground-breaking since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state was investing $40 million to build a port at Cairo, Ill., but state… Read More

WIMOs Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) celebrated its fifth anniversary with a party July 27 at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. The non-profit association hosts educational and social events designed to engage, educate and ultimately elevate women within the industry. (Photo courtesy of WIMOs Association)

Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) celebrated its fifth anniversary with a party July 27 at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. The non-profit association hosts educational and social events designed to engage, educate and ultimately elevate women within the industry. (Photo courtesy of WIMOs Association)

WIMOs Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

July 29, 2022

Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) celebrated its fifth anniversary July 27 with an event at the Southern Yacht Club on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. The organization… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Reynolds, Ritchie, Schapker And Senner IMX 40 Under 40 honorees David Reynolds, Andrew Ritchie, Matt Schapker and Karl Senner.

40 Under 40 Awards: Reynolds, Ritchie, Schapker And Senner

July 29, 2022

For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their… Read More

Towboaters And Their Children Sought To Test Brown-Water Board Game SCI’s Matthew Hyner has been developing the Underway board game for more than a year. The game is believed to be the first board game geared toward brown-water mariners. Hyner hopes it will help them to better connect with their children about what they do at work. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Hyner)

SCI’s Matthew Hyner has been developing the Underway board game for more than a year. The game is believed to be the first board game geared toward brown-water mariners. Hyner hopes it will help them to better connect with their children about what they do at work. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Hyner)

Towboaters And Their Children Sought To Test Brown-Water Board Game

July 27, 2022

The developer of a towboating board game is looking for river industry professionals and their families to help test it. Matthew Hyner, simulation and database manager for Seamen’s… Read More

Nichols Boat Completes 26th Towboat, Built On Speculation Nichols Boat Company of Greenville, Miss., recently completed its 26th towboat. The 3,400-hp. twin-screw towboat has a retractable pilothouse. (Photo courtesy of Nichols Boat Company)

Nichols Boat Company of Greenville, Miss., recently completed its 26th towboat. The 3,400-hp. twin-screw towboat has a retractable pilothouse. (Photo courtesy of Nichols Boat Company)

Nichols Boat Completes 26th Towboat, Built On Speculation

July 26, 2022

Nichols Boat Company, a boat and barge builder in Greenville, Miss., recently completed a 3,400 hp. twin-screw towboat with Tier 4 engines, built on speculation. “Due to COVID,… Read More

Scienco/FAST Delivers Long-Lasting Water Treatment Solutions Scienco/FAST’s marine water treatment systems have an average product life of 30 years. The company has been in business more than 50 years and welds, assembles, paints and ships products from a 20,000-square-foot factory in Fenton, Mo. (Photo courtesy of Scienco/FAST)

Scienco/FAST’s marine water treatment systems have an average product life of 30 years. The company has been in business more than 50 years and welds, assembles, paints and ships products from a 20,000-square-foot factory in Fenton, Mo. (Photo courtesy of Scienco/FAST)

Scienco/FAST Delivers Long-Lasting Water Treatment Solutions

July 26, 2022

When Scienco/FAST says its water treatment systems are meant to last, the company is talking in decades. The average product life for a FAST marine system is 30… Read More

Huntington District Hosts Ohio River Master Plan Webinar

July 25, 2022

Participants in a July 7 webinar hosted by the Corps of Engineers learned about the Corps’ work toward creation of an updated Ohio River Locks and Dams Regional Master… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne