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Grant To Allow Construction Of New Pier At Tell City Port The Tell City River Port is operated by the Perry County Port Authority at Mile 727 on the Ohio River. The port currently unloads about 63 pig iron barges and about eight coal barges yearly but hopes to see an increase in business as a result of receiving a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. (Photo courtesy of Tell City River Port)

The Tell City River Port is operated by the Perry County Port Authority at Mile 727 on the Ohio River. The port currently unloads about 63 pig iron barges and about eight coal barges yearly but hopes to see an increase in business as a result of receiving a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. (Photo courtesy of Tell City River Port)

Grant To Allow Construction Of New Pier At Tell City Port

January 14, 2022

A $1.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant is aimed at building a new pier that will allow the Tell City River Port to increase its capabilities. Jared Kleemann,… Read More

Maritime Administration Port Infrastructure Development Grants

January 7, 2022

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the award of more than $241 million from the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Port Infrastructure Development Program grants December 23. (See Washington Waves for… Read More

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The New Albany Wharf By Day And Night

July 16, 2021

The Old Boat Column this week presents two versions of a vintage view of the riverfront at New Albany, Ind., the writer’s historic hometown. Published as night and day post… Read More

A Recent Revelation Of The Str. Tell City A recently discovered image of the Tell City at a bank landing. (Photo by Keith Norrington)

A Recent Revelation Of The Str. Tell City

July 17, 2020

A lucky and recent acquisition is this week’s main image of a pretty packet boat that was popular in the annals of Ohio River steamboating. The Tell City was constructed… Read More

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Corn Island Builds Dump Scows And Dredge Tender

March 26, 2018

Corn Island Shipyard, Grandview, Ind., recently launched two 300-cubic-yard split-hull dump scows for Pacific Tugboat Services based in San Diego, Calif., a few months after it launched its latest dredge… Read More