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WRDA Provision Allows Land Transfer For Eddyville Port Expansion

The Eddyville Riverport and Industrial Authority in Eddyville, Ky., is using a provision of the recently passed WRDA 2022 legislation to gain additional frontage along Lake Barkley, an impoundment of the Cumberland River in far western Kentucky. The port has also had other recent grant applications approved and has gained new tenants. (Photo courtesy of the Eddyville Riverport and Industrial Authority)

WRDA Provision Allows Land Transfer For Eddyville Port Expansion

January 6, 2023

A portion of the Water Development and Resources Act (WRDA) of 2022 will help a western Kentucky riverport expand by adding additional water frontage. The Eddyville (Ky.) Riverport and Industrial… Read More

‘Record-Breaking’ River Bell Awards Held In Paducah Jim Guidry addresses the audience after receiving the River Bell Award. (Photo by Brad Rankin, courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Jim Guidry addresses the audience after receiving the River Bell Award. (Photo by Brad Rankin, courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

‘Record-Breaking’ River Bell Awards Held In Paducah

December 22, 2022

For the 22nd year, Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed members of the inland river transportation community for the River Bell Awards Luncheon. This year, the sold-out event was held immediately… Read More

Queen Of Dycusburg Was Among First Hines Boats The Queen of Dycusburg after conversion to towing. (Photo from Barry Griffith collection)

Queen Of Dycusburg Was Among First Hines Boats

December 4, 2022

In 1928, a diminutive sternwheel steam packet was built at Paducah, Ky. The boat had a wood hull that was only 64.9 by 21 feet and had a 4-foot depth. Read More

WCI To Hold Waterways Symposium In Paducah

November 18, 2022

Waterways Council Inc.’s 19th annual Waterways Symposium will be held for the first time in Paducah, Ky., on December 7-8. Keynote speakers will address such topics as the recent midterm… Read More

German Transportation Delegation Explores America’s River System Dr. Norbert Salomon, head of the Waterways and Shipping Department of the German Ministry of Transport, introduces himself and the rest of the four-person delegation. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Dr. Norbert Salomon, head of the Waterways and Shipping Department of the German Ministry of Transport, introduces himself and the rest of the four-person delegation. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

German Transportation Delegation Explores America’s River System

October 21, 2022

Gathered around a map of the inland waterways of the United States, a four-person delegation from the German Ministry of Transport only had two words: “unbelievable” and “wow.” Another map… Read More

Paducah Citizens Were Levied For Loss Of Sam Orr The Sam Orr at an unknown location. (Photo located by Paul Seabrook, published in the WJ)

Paducah Citizens Were Levied For Loss Of Sam Orr

October 17, 2022

In the years 1867 and 1868, a tax was levied against the residents of Paducah, Ky., in order to satisfy a judgment obtained by the owners of the packet Sam… Read More

Who Works The Rivers Visits Paducah A St. Mary High School student practices throwing a line as part of a station sponsored by Maritime Throwdown. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

A St. Mary High School student practices throwing a line as part of a station sponsored by Maritime Throwdown. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Who Works The Rivers Visits Paducah

September 23, 2022

More than 150 juniors and seniors from five western Kentucky high schools had their chance to learn about the river industry at RiverWorks Discovery’s Who Works The Rivers event September… Read More

Long-Distance Paddler Returns To Paducah Long-distance canoeist Neal Moore brings a kayak to shore at the Paducah, Ky., riverfront on August 17 after a brief paddle around Owens Island at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with Jeff Canter of the Tennessee Riverline initiative. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Long-distance canoeist Neal Moore brings a kayak to shore at the Paducah, Ky., riverfront on August 17 after a brief paddle around Owens Island at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with Jeff Canter of the Tennessee Riverline initiative. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Long-Distance Paddler Returns To Paducah

September 19, 2022

Long-distance paddler Neal Moore returned to Paducah, Ky., recently to speak about his 7,500-mile canoe trip in 2020-21 across 22 rivers from the West to East coasts. Ken Wheeler, retired… Read More

New Smithland Bridge Truss Floated Into Place Excell Marine towboats took the 700-foot steel truss that is the main span for the new Cumberland River bridge at Smithland down the Tennessee River from Paducah, then up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River at Smithland. It was floated on four jumbo barges. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Excell Marine towboats took the 700-foot steel truss that is the main span for the new Cumberland River bridge at Smithland down the Tennessee River from Paducah, then up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River at Smithland. It was floated on four jumbo barges. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

New Smithland Bridge Truss Floated Into Place

September 16, 2022

Dozens of people gathered September 12 at the riverfronts in Paducah and Smithland, Ky., watching as the 700-foot-long main span for a new bridge over the Cumberland River made a… Read More

Meade County (Ky.) Riverport Authority Formally Dissolves

August 15, 2022

Following the acquisition of property for a steel plate manufacturing plant, the Meade County (Ky.) Riverport Authority has dissolved. The riverport dissolved effective June 20, according to state records. Nucor… Read More