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OKI Freight Conference Attracts National Audience ACBL Capt. Chris Primm describes working conditions on board towboats, what he loves about his job and what he sees as the challenges facing the industry during a breakout session September 6 at the OKI Conference on Freight in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

ACBL Capt. Chris Primm describes working conditions on board towboats, what he loves about his job and what he sees as the challenges facing the industry during a breakout session September 6 at the OKI Conference on Freight in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

OKI Freight Conference Attracts National Audience

September 8, 2023

More than 200 people from 22 states attended the OKI Conference on Freight September 5-7 in Cincinnati, Ohio, making it one of the major national freight conferences of the year. Read More

$30 Million Road Project To Benefit Owensboro Riverport Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (fifth from left) joins state and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Owensboro Riverport Kentucky Highway 331 Improvement Project on August 3. (photo courtesy of the Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (fifth from left) joins state and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Owensboro Riverport Kentucky Highway 331 Improvement Project on August 3. (photo courtesy of the Owensboro Riverport Authority)

$30 Million Road Project To Benefit Owensboro Riverport

August 25, 2023

Local and state officials broke ground August 3 on a $30 million road project designed to benefit the Owensboro Riverport Authority and its neighbors by improving traffic flow and increasing… Read More

Kentucky Ports Receive $500,000 In Grants

July 7, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $500,000 in grants to four Kentucky riverports on July 5. The grants are for infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades. “An efficient transportation system in all… Read More

Owensboro Riverport Finalizes $1.1 Million Expansion Deal The Owensboro Riverport Authority purchased 7.8 acres of riverfront property containing a 20,000-ton capacity bulk warehouse in January. (Photo courtesy of the Owensboro Riverport Authority)

The Owensboro Riverport Authority purchased 7.8 acres of riverfront property containing a 20,000-ton capacity bulk warehouse in January. (Photo courtesy of the Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Owensboro Riverport Finalizes $1.1 Million Expansion Deal

March 20, 2023

The Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority, Ohio River Mile 759, is expanding with the purchase of 7.8 acres of riverfront property that includes a warehouse. The $1.1 million purchase from Nutrien… Read More

Four Kentucky Riverports Receive $500,000 In Grants

July 6, 2022

Four Kentucky riverports are receiving $500,000 in state grants for infrastructure improvements and equipment. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Riverport Improvement Program grants June 30. “Our Kentucky riverports play… Read More

Owensboro Port Adds $2 Million Dock Construction began April 12 on an additional dock at the Owensboro Riverport Authority at Mile 759 on the Ohio River. It will be constructed of sheet piles with a poured concrete surface and be 200 feet long. The project is expected to cost $2 million. (Photo courtesy of Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Construction began April 12 on an additional dock at the Owensboro Riverport Authority at Mile 759 on the Ohio River. It will be constructed of sheet piles with a poured concrete surface and be 200 feet long. The project is expected to cost $2 million. (Photo courtesy of Owensboro Riverport Authority)

Owensboro Port Adds $2 Million Dock

April 20, 2022

Construction began April 12 on a $2 million dock addition at the Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority. The 200-foot cargo dock is being built on the mooring line at the 377-foot… Read More

Paducah’s Cahill Appointed To Kentucky Advisory Board

November 15, 2021

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Tim Cahill, director of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, to the state’s Waterway Transportation Advisory Board. Cahill was appointed October 15 to fill the… Read More

Kentucky Governor Announces Riverport Grant Awards

August 2, 2021

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a half million dollars in grant funding July 15 for critical repairs and equipment replacement at Kentucky riverports. The grants must be matched by the… Read More

Conference Points Kentucky Ports Toward Future Needs

April 5, 2021

The second freight conference geared toward Kentucky’s public riverports included a focus on their emerging markets and how to take advantage of potential economic development opportunities. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet… Read More

Owensboro Riverport, Yager Marine Partner For Crane Barge Yager Marine was awarded the bid for a spud barge for a new material handler at the Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority. This photo shows a deck barge currently under construction at Yager Marine. (Photo courtesy of Yager Marine)

Yager Marine was awarded the bid for a spud barge for a new material handler at the Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority. This photo shows a deck barge currently under construction at Yager Marine. (Photo courtesy of Yager Marine)

Owensboro Riverport, Yager Marine Partner For Crane Barge

March 19, 2021

A Kentucky riverport and a marine construction firm based in the same town are working together on a project they hope leads to additional jobs and economic opportunities for their… Read More