Construction of the steel superstructure of a new bridge over the Cumberland River at Smithland is nearing the halfway point and just reached a major milestone. On December 29, crews… Read More
Kentucky
A $3.32 million U.S. Maritime Administration Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant is projected to revitalize the port in Paducah, Ky., for years to come. “It will allow us not… Read More
Following two years of repairs, the auxiliary chamber at Markland Locks and Dam in Warsaw, Ky., has reopened to navigation traffic. The chamber was originally closed due to an issue… Read More
Federal officials will not return to Kentucky to perform a seasonal tracking and harvest of Asian carp after a request by a county official. Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White wrote… Read More
The longtime director of the River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., has announced her upcoming retirement. The center’s executive director, Julie Harris, will retire at the end of June 2022. Read More
The Port of Louisville Propeller Club will embark on a new path starting in January 2022. After surviving COVID-19 with all its unintended consequences of no meetings, no industry social/business… Read More
In a ceremony that paid tribute to mariners as the essential workers who kept freight moving throughout a global pandemic along with the recognized honorees, the Seamen’s Church Institute held… Read More
Ingram Barge Company’s newest towboat rolled down the streets of Paducah, Ky., crewed with children and equipped with artificial snow, twinkling lights and Christmas music. The 22-foot boat, bearing the… Read More
The removal of a Green River Lock and Dam unused for the past 70 years will improve safety, allow better environmental conditions and create a new recreation space for users… Read More
The Anti-Crushing Device is designed to buy life-saving time when a mariner goes overboard. Manufactured by Anti-Crushing Device LLC out of Wickliffe, Ky., the 45-pound cube with handle and attached… Read More
