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As Transport Costs Rise, Barging Becomes More Important

October 2, 2026

The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article titled, “The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up,” focusing on diesel fuel costs — up by… Read More

Sunken Barge Closes Channel Near Paducah

September 18, 2026

A rock barge remained sunken at Ohio River Mile 941, days after the lead port barges of two tows collided. No one was injured. Okie Moore, a… Read More

Dragon Boats Make A Splash For River Museum Fundraiser James Marine, Marquette Transportation and Ingram Marine Group compete in one of the race heats during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival in Paducah, Ky. The annual race is a major fundraiser for the River Discovery Center. (Photo by Patrice Hoffman)

James Marine, Marquette Transportation and Ingram Marine Group compete in one of the race heats during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival in Paducah, Ky. The annual race is a major fundraiser for the River Discovery Center. (Photo by Patrice Hoffman)

Dragon Boats Make A Splash For River Museum Fundraiser

September 4, 2026

More than 3,000 people gathered at the riverfront in Paducah, Ky., on August 29 for the River Discovery Center’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival, the river museum’s largest fundraiser. Read More

Superior Ag Opens Ohio River Terminal Superior Ag’s new Ohio River Terminal in Rockport, Ind., is one of the largest retail fertilizer facilities in the region. It is expected to unload 30 to 35 barges of product a year, providing storage, custom blending and truck loadout. (Photos courtesy of Superior Ag)

Superior Ag’s new Ohio River Terminal in Rockport, Ind., is one of the largest retail fertilizer facilities in the region. It is expected to unload 30 to 35 barges of product a year, providing storage, custom blending and truck loadout. (Photos courtesy of Superior Ag)

Superior Ag Opens Ohio River Terminal

August 28, 2026

Superior Ag celebrated the opening of its new, 32,000-ton dry fertilizer distribution and storage facility, the Ohio River Terminal, on August 25. The terminal, located in Rockport, Ind.,… Read More

Mount Vernon Wins Site Honor

An aerial view shows the 544-acre Mount Vernon megamodal site within Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon in Posey County, Ind. The site, which offers barge, rail and highway access and is located within a foreign trade zone, recently earned a Silver designation through REDI Sites, the Site Selectors Guild’s national site-readiness program. The property is zoned for industrial use and can accommodate manufacturing, energy, logistics and advanced supply chain development. (Photo courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

Mount Vernon Wins Site Honor

August 21, 2026

The Ports of Indiana and the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) announced August 13 that the 544-acre Mount Vernon megamodal site has earned a Silver designation through REDI Sites… Read More

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River Discovery Center Increases Industry Ties

August 21, 2026

When Lindsey Launius describes the last year at the River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., she uses one word repeatedly: momentum. Launius, the river museum’s executive director, described… Read More

Breakaway Barge Hits Dredge On Ohio River Several nearby towboats gathered 11 breakaway barges near the Milton-Madison Bridge, Ohio River Mile 557, on August 13. One of the barges hit a dredge. (Photo courtesy of Carroll County EMS/EMA)

Several nearby towboats gathered 11 breakaway barges near the Milton-Madison Bridge, Ohio River Mile 557, on August 13. One of the barges hit a dredge. (Photo courtesy of Carroll County EMS/EMA)

Breakaway Barge Hits Dredge On Ohio River

August 14, 2026

No one was injured, but a dredge was hit August 13 when 11 barges broke away from their tow. “Our understanding is that when a towing vessel was transiting in… Read More

Point Pleasant River Museum Launches Donation Campaign Capt. Brian Patterson, construction operations manager for Amherst Madison, presents a check to Dainna Mitchell, director of the Point Pleasant River Museum, to support the expansion of the museum’s simulator locations. (Photo courtesy of the Point Pleasant River Museum)

Capt. Brian Patterson, construction operations manager for Amherst Madison, presents a check to Dainna Mitchell, director of the Point Pleasant River Museum, to support the expansion of the museum’s simulator locations. (Photo courtesy of the Point Pleasant River Museum)

Point Pleasant River Museum Launches Donation Campaign

August 14, 2026

A donation from Amherst Madison to the Point Pleasant River Museum & Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center has launched a fundraising campaign to support the expansion of its towboat… Read More

A 103-Year-Old Showboat May Have A Home At Last The Majestic tied at Greenup, Ky., June 30, 2026. (Photo from the author’s collection)

A 103-Year-Old Showboat May Have A Home At Last

July 31, 2026

The stern line rumor mill was flying last week with talk that the Showboat Majestic may finally have a home to go to. Showboats were once a common… Read More

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park

July 31, 2026

The city of Paducah, Ky., is nearing completion on its new riverboat excursion pier and a complete reimagining of its riverfront park. The project is being completed as… Read More