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Wm. Penn: The Rest of The Story The mv. Midland downbound on the Kanawha River August 6, 1971. (Photo by Jeff Yates)

Wm. Penn: The Rest of The Story

July 19, 2024

The Dravo Contracting Company was justifiably proud of the towboat Wm. Penn that the company had built for the Dravo subsidiary Union Barge Line (UBL) in 1940. In the September… Read More

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

A map shows navigable waterways within the state of Kentucky. While the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers are already part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s United States Marine Highways Grant Program, transportation officials recently were able to add the Licking River as an Ohio River tributary and are seeking to add the Green, Big Sandy and Cumberland rivers. (Map courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

July 19, 2024

Kentucky transportation officials are working with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to designate additional Kentucky rivers as marine highways. On June 11, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received notice that the… Read More

Eads Bridge Remains An Engineering Marvel An early photo of the Eads Bridge (Photo courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society)

Eads Bridge Remains An Engineering Marvel

July 1, 2024

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Eads Bridge, the only structure that could rival the St. Louis Gateway Arch as a symbol of St. Louis. “It is indeed a… Read More

No Dredges Working As Rain Raises Lower Miss

January 5, 2024

Recent abundant rainfall has led to deepened drafts and expanded tow widths. Now the system just needs more rain to keep them. Randy Chamness, co-chairman of the… Read More

Obituary: Cletus John Whelan, 92, Riverman, Boat Namesake

November 3, 2023

Cletus J. Whelan Cletus J. Whelan, 92, of Columbia, Illinois, left this world for his next journey surrounded by family on October 29, 2023. He is preceded in death by… Read More

Wabasha Eyes Barge Terminal

October 27, 2023

The small city of Wabasha, Minn., held a public meeting October 19 to invite public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for a planned barge terminal it wants to… Read More

We Ask Ole Man River To Do A Lot Waterways Journal Editorial

We Ask Ole Man River To Do A Lot

October 13, 2023

Recent articles in some New Orleans news sources have questioned the role of deepening the Mississippi River shipping channel in the intrusion of the saltwater wedge upriver. The stories… Read More

Corps Augments Underwater Sill To Slow Salt Water Intrusion The Weeks dredge J.S. Chatry at work building up the underwater sill to prevent salt water from moving further up the Lower Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Engineer District)

The Weeks dredge J.S. Chatry at work building up the underwater sill to prevent salt water from moving further up the Lower Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Engineer District)

Corps Augments Underwater Sill To Slow Salt Water Intrusion

September 29, 2023

Salt water in the Mississippi River is continuing to move upstream, threatening the fresh water supply of communities along the last 100 miles of the river. Salt water is… Read More

CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard Part of the CGB St. Louis Shipyard south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River. CGB purchased the yard from JB Marine. (Photo courtesy of CGB)

Part of the CGB St. Louis Shipyard south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River. CGB purchased the yard from JB Marine. (Photo courtesy of CGB)

CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard

September 15, 2023

Consolidated Grain & Barge Company (CGB) has announced that it has acquired JB Shipyards in St. Louis, Mo. Renamed CGB St. Louis Shipyard, the facility will employ 35… Read More

Corps Dredges Get Busy On Mississippi River The Dredge Potter working on the middle Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Engineer District)

The Dredge Potter working on the middle Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Engineer District)

Corps Dredges Get Busy On Mississippi River

September 1, 2023

As harvest season commences, the Corps of Engineers and its contractors are busy with Mississippi River dredging. The St. Paul Engineer District has four mechanical dredges doing channel… Read More