Note: the following letter was sent to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and shared with The Waterways Journal. The Olmsted Locks and Dam between Paducah, Ky., and… Read More
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Capt. Larry Starker Capt. Larry Starker, 79, of Aurora, Ind., died October 17. He started his long river career on the Aurora ferry in 1957. The next… Read More
The nation’s last authentic overnight steamboat may once again cruise the rivers of America’s heartland and deep south. On November 27, the U.S. House of Representatives reinstated an… Read More
The Rock Island Engineer District’s Final Preferred Plan for its Brandon Lock and Dam was released November 26, after much controversy and many delays. The array of measures designed… Read More
RiverWorks Discovery has announced the winner of its 2018 “Waterways Build America” Photo Contest. The contest, cosponsored by Waterways Council Inc. and The Waterways Journal, was held online in… Read More
As its annual meeting and board of directors meeting in Chicago on November 14, Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) named Peter Stephaich as its chairman of the board. Stephaich is… Read More
Kohler, a company specializing in power systems, has expanded its lineup of marine generators with the addition of one- and three-phase models featuring Kohler Tier 3 diesel engines. Read More
Precision Tension Solutions (PTS) in Houston, Texas, and high-performance fiber rope manufacturer Lankhorst Ropes, a WireCo WorldGroup company, have announced a strategic partnership, providing a combination of comprehensive… Read More
Twin Disc Inc. pioneered the slipping-clutch marine control drive (MCD) more than 30 years ago. The company’s newly released MCD Series—the MCD-2000, MCD-4000 and MCD-5000—build on the company’s legacy… Read More
Leading international brake supplier Dellner Brakes announced that it will be launching its brand new range of “plug and play” electrohydraulic braking systems to the U.S. market at this… Read More
