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Recent inland waterways industry news, covering the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Tennessee River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and more. Articles on economic, environmental and logistic advantages of barge shipping, plus other stories pertaining to locks and dams and other waterway infrastructure.

Paducah Maritime Day Ceremony Honors Pregracke, Cahill Left to right: Paducah Club Chairman Andrew Gates, Maritime Person of the Year Chad Pregracke of Living Lands & Waters, Club President Caleb King, Port Person of the Year Tim Cahill of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority and Club News Editor Mason DeJarnett. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Left to right: Paducah Club Chairman Andrew Gates, Maritime Person of the Year Chad Pregracke of Living Lands & Waters, Club President Caleb King, Port Person of the Year Tim Cahill of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority and Club News Editor Mason DeJarnett. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Paducah Maritime Day Ceremony Honors Pregracke, Cahill

June 6, 2022

The Port of Paducah Propeller Club’s annual Maritime Day Ceremony and Merchant Mariner Memorial on May 21 honored Chad Pregracke as maritime person of the year and Tim Cahill… Read More

Western Dredging Association Plans Summit And Expo July 25–28 In Houston

June 6, 2022

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold its annual Dredging Summit & Expo July 25–28 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston, Texas. The Dredging Summit & Expo… Read More

PTL Marine, Abco Announce Partnership David Reynolds and Matthew Schapker. (Photo by William Kay)

PTL Marine, Abco Announce Partnership

June 6, 2022

PTL Marine and Abco Industrial & Marine announced an exclusive partnership May 24 to provide marine, MRO and safety supplies to customers operating on the inland waterways. The… Read More

Ivey Highlights Alabama’s Economic Recovery At Warrior-Tom Meeting Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to the annual meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association meeting May 19. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to the annual meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association meeting May 19. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Ivey Highlights Alabama’s Economic Recovery At Warrior-Tom Meeting

June 3, 2022

“My goal for Alabama is simple: I want our state to be the best place to live, work and raise a family.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey reiterated her… Read More

Three Possible Sites Eyed For New Baton Rouge Bridge

June 3, 2022

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has narrowed the sites and alignments for a new bridge over the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge down to three… Read More

Panel Addresses Marine Workforce Training, Recruitment The Waterways Journal’s Frank McCormack moderates an IMX Workforce panel including, from left: Joe White, AEU LEAD; Patrick Parsons, American Waterways Operators; Errin Howard, RiverWorks Discovery; Kevin O’Neill, West Kentucky Community & Technical College; and the Rev. David Shirk, Seamen’s Church Institute. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

The Waterways Journal’s Frank McCormack moderates an IMX Workforce panel including, from left: Joe White, AEU LEAD; Patrick Parsons, American Waterways Operators; Errin Howard, RiverWorks Discovery; Kevin O’Neill, West Kentucky Community & Technical College; and the Rev. David Shirk, Seamen’s Church Institute. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

Panel Addresses Marine Workforce Training, Recruitment

June 3, 2022

With employers from many industries experiencing vacancies, panelists at the Inland Marine Expo session titled “Workforce Development and Company Culture” focused on how to address those challenges in the… Read More

Ceremony Marks Completion Of Hurricane Risk Reduction System —photo by Frank McCormack Blessey Marine Service’s mv. Capt. Gary E. Moss pushes a pair of tank barges westbound through the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier June 2. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

—photo by Frank McCormack Blessey Marine Service’s mv. Capt. Gary E. Moss pushes a pair of tank barges westbound through the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier June 2. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Ceremony Marks Completion Of Hurricane Risk Reduction System

June 3, 2022

Members of Congress, the governor, the mayor and other local elected officials, an assistant secretary of the Army, top leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the… Read More

Lyons To Serve As Port Envoy To Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force Washington Waves

Lyons To Serve As Port Envoy To Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force

June 3, 2022

Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration announced that retired Gen. Stephen Lyons will take over as the new port and supply chain envoy to the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. Read More

‘Invisible Infrastructure,’ WRDA 2022 Called Important For Future Sean Duffy, executive director of the Big River Coalition. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

Sean Duffy, executive director of the Big River Coalition. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

‘Invisible Infrastructure,’ WRDA 2022 Called Important For Future

June 1, 2022

Highlighting the importance of improving safety through technology use and continuing to fund navigation projects, Sean Duffy and Paul Rohde led the audience at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX)… Read More

Cybersecurity, Predictive Analytics To Help Improve System Resiliency From left, panel moderator Frank McCormack, Dave Lewald, Joe Celano and Jim Kearns. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

From left, panel moderator Frank McCormack, Dave Lewald, Joe Celano and Jim Kearns. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

Cybersecurity, Predictive Analytics To Help Improve System Resiliency

June 1, 2022

The Inland Marine Expo (IMX) session “Improving System Resiliency: Waterway Action Plans, Port Readiness and Cybersecurity” on May 24 focused on using information technology to improve the inland… Read More