More than 130 people tuned into PIANC USA’s “Sustainable Practices for Navigable Waterways” webinar March 25. The free webinar is the first offered in 2026 by the United States’ chapter… Read More
Ohio River
By any measure, the Columbia and Snake river system is a very different operating environment from the Mississippi, Ohio and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Cargo mixes differ. Tow configurations differ. Infrastructure… Read More
Construction is scheduled to begin this spring on a new bridge over the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio in the Cincinnati area. Groundbreaking for the Brent Spence Companion Bridge… Read More
The boats featured in this column today are somewhat special to this writer. The Mark M was the first towboat I ever set foot on, and I spent much time… Read More
After close to 10 years in business, Barnes Marine Service has invested in a new warehouse at 1201 N. 6th St. in Paducah, Ky. The 16,600-square-foot facility represents a major… Read More
Joseph Powell didn’t set out to become an educator. However, as security manager at the Port of Pascagoula, he’s become an advocate for maritime workforce development—taking a program designed for… Read More
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
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
The Ohio River valley, along with much of the Mississippi River system, recently went through winter storm Fern, which dumped several inches of snow in the upper regions, freezing rain… 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
