Construction began April 12 on a $2 million dock addition at the Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority. The 200-foot cargo dock is being built on the mooring line at the 377-foot… Read More
Kentucky
The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., has chosen Polly Brasher as its second executive director. Julie Harris, the center’s first director, had announced that she is retiring this summer… Read More
The Paducah (Ky.) Board of Commissioners is moving forward with its $10.4 million grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration by selecting a contractor for professional engineering services. The city was… Read More
The governors of Ohio and Kentucky are jointly pursuing up to $2 billion in federal funding to build a new bridge over the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington,… Read More
Capt. Todd Butts doesn’t consider himself an artist. So Butts, 53, was surprised when a friend approached him after seeing some of the photos he has taken while on the… Read More
Mariners interested in earning a college degree, upgrading their skills or earning Coast Guard-approved certifications can do so with programs that fit their schedule and give credit for their work… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear prioritized two new bridges over the Ohio River January 14 as part of his recommended budget. Released on the same date as his recommended six-year highway… Read More
Yager Marine Industries hosted a barge launch December 23 for a barge it built recently for Waterways Barge LLC. The 150- by 60- by 9-foot barge has four spud wells… Read More
Crowds who watch the launch of spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center or gathered in front of their TVs likely have no idea that for the past 22 years it has… Read More
In fewer than three weeks, the Corps of Engineers has hauled so much debris from tornado-ravaged Graves County, Ky., that it is the equivalent of a football field piled 30… Read More
