Looking back at the record flood of 2019, Coast Guard Capt. Scott Stoermer pinpointed some of the factors that made the fight against it so successful. Stoermer, 46, has served… Read More
Author: Shelley Byrne
For four generations, members of the Kelly family have stood atop the inland river system’s locks and dams, looking out as the river rolls by. “It’s been in the blood… Read More
Llebroc Industries has turned its sewing machines and commercial fabric cutters from manufacturing captain’s chairs and other boat seating to making cloth face masks for those in need. “We thought… Read More
Cave City Sand is building a private port on the Mississippi River along with a proppant and industrial sand processing facility. After two years of design, engineering and permitting, the… Read More
Paducah (Ky.) is moving forward with its $10.4 million BUILD grant for riverfront redevelopment. The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance April 14 for a professional services contract with… Read More
Kentucky’s final budget restored $5.5 million in boat registration funding to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to continue the state’s Asian carp eradication efforts for another year. Read More
The Belle of Louisville is looking for donations and gift certificate purchases to stay afloat financially. The 1914 paddlewheel-driven, steam-powered vessel is the last operating riverboat of its kind anywhere… Read More
A webinar offered by Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. April 22 explained why some industry professionals are concerned about how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determines lock operation… Read More
The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon completed a $2 million capital improvement project earlier this month, geared toward attracting more cargo to the southwest Indiana port. An overhead gantry crane went… Read More
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc., has introduced a mobile app to more quickly communicate water transportation information. The app is available in smartphone stores and is titled IRPT. The… Read More
