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The Paducah Propeller Club elected four new board members by secret ballot at its August 17 meeting, the first in-person meeting held since February 2020 because of the… Read More

A judge sentenced a former maritime training academy administrator August 16 who,  prosecutors say, sold fake merchant mariner credentials. At least 252 mariners purchased fraudulent qualifications as… Read More

The Mississippi River Commission canceled its annual low-water inspection trip and public hearings on board the mv. Mississippi, which had been scheduled for August 23–27.  “I am… Read More

Crosby Tugs and SEA.O.G Offshore announced August 18 that they will merge to focus on delivering installation support and operations and maintenance support for the offshore wind industry. Read More

The American Public Works Association (AWPA) has named the emergency repair of Cincinnati’s Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River as one of its projects of the year. Read More

A Pennsylvania senator is using congressionally directed spending to include $21.5 million for the Upper Ohio Navigation System project in the fiscal year 2022 Energy and Water Development… Read More

Conrad Industries Inc., Morgan City, La., reported August 16 that its second-quarter net income was $8.6 million, or $1.71 per share. That compares with net income of… Read More

The 81st annual meeting of the Sons & Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen will be held September 17–18 at the Lafayette Hotel, Marietta, Ohio. The event will include a… Read More

Thomas W. Hines Jr., 78, of Phoenix, Ariz., died July 31 after a lengthy battle with a massive stroke and heart attack. He started working in the Hines engine… Read More