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Author: Shelley Byrne

High Water Temporarily Closes Lock, Ferries

March 4, 2022

The Cheatham Lock and Dam on the Cumberland closed for four days due to high water while two ferries, one crossing the Ohio River and one the Lower Mississippi,… Read More

Blessing Ceremony Marks SCI River Chaplain Transition From left: The Rev. Kempton Baldridge, the Rev. David Shirk and the Rev. Tom Rhoades. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Blessing Ceremony Marks SCI River Chaplain Transition

March 4, 2022

The tools of the trade the Rev. David Shirk received as the new Upper Mississippi and Ohio River chaplain for Seamen’s Church Institute may not have been what he… Read More

New Ohio River Port District Tops Inland Freight Ranking

February 25, 2022

Recently released freight tonnage data shows a statistical port approved last summer on the Ohio River now has the highest freight volume by tonnage of any inland port… Read More

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)

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… 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)

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… 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)

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… Read More

Capt. Todd Butts, Ingram Barge Company Capt. Todd Butts

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… 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… 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… 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)

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… Read More

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