A proposed new riverport in Paducah, Ky., is “shovel ready” if grants are received to cover the construction cost. Jimmie Garrett, executive director of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, said… Read More
Ohio River
James Composites, which shares ownership with James Marine, has announced plans for a $5.8 million facility to produce fiberglass barge covers in Calvert City, Ky. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced… Read More
A winter storm that hit much of the inland waterways system January 24-26 continued to cause impacts a week later, with below-freezing temperatures persisting in many areas. Ohio River One… Read More
Frontieras North America, a clean hydrocarbon technology company, has closed on the purchase of 183 acres along the Ohio River north of Point Pleasant, W.Va., where it plans to build… Read More
The Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority is receiving $1.12 million in grant funds to construct an access road and an additional storage and loading area to support rail infrastructure expansion. Kentucky… Read More
The Henderson County (Ky.) Riverport Authority reopened its bulk dock earlier this month following completion of a $2.2 million infrastructure improvement project. The facility, Ohio River Mile 808, acquired a… Read More
With the adoption of an official maritime plan, the state of Ohio plans to leverage its waterways for economic development. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopted the Ohio Maritime… Read More
Winter has arrived early in parts of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio river valleys, bringing snow and ice along with more low-water issues downriver. “There’s a lot of sheet… Read More
A new western Kentucky riverport is one step closer to development with a vote to recommend $250,000 in funding for the West Kentucky Regional Riverport Authority in Wickliffe, Ky. The… Read More
We’ve often highlighted the myriad opportunities awaiting young people on this nation’s waterways—not only the ability to earn a good salary without a degree, but a life of teamwork and… Read More
