Twelve members of the Ohio Valley chapter of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) participated in a river cleanup in July with Living Lands & Waters. “One of… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
Continuing its missions of safety and education, the Waterways Association of Pittsburgh is offering a seminar on barge breakaways October 21 in Aliquippa, Pa. Registration is required no… Read More
Capt. Mike Coley looked up from where he was piloting a tow beneath a simulated new Interstate 49 bridge across the Arkansas River. “This is one of the… Read More
What began as Capt. Robert Tillson’s idea to support his cousin Andrea during her breast cancer battle has spread to one-third of the Hines Furlong fleet. Tillson received… Read More
Maritime industry representatives with connections to Paducah, Ky., discussed the roles they play within the community during the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s October 14 Power in Partnership breakfast. Read More
Safety starts with putting people first. It’s not just about checklists, inspections and meetings, said Steve Skau, vice president of safety and compliance for J.F. Brennan Company. It’s… Read More
With five new stations established along the western rivers this year, the U.S. Coast Guard hopes to improve safety and security. Officers with Marine Safety Unit Paducah and… Read More
Navigation needs, including how to use limited dollars to maintain channel dimensions and infrastructure, were some of the issues highlighted at the recently concluded National Waterways Conference annual meeting. Read More
A $102 million project to restore 256 acres of beaches and dunes and 143 acres of marsh is taking shape on a barrier island just east of Grand Isle,… Read More
A retired Arizona professor has come up with a way to repair columns and pilings using a PVC panel system that snaps or slots together. –photos courtesy of… Read More
