A $40 million federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant will advance construction of the final phase of the planned Riverport West project in Paducah, Ky. U.S. Rep. Read More
The Waterways Journal
October is often a busy, fun-filled month for high school students. Football games, dances and even field trips make the fall season one of the most anticipated times of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lock and Dam 25 1,200-foot lock project remains on schedule, with several major milestones reached in recent months as construction activity continues… Read More
Lt. Col. Ryan A. Baum, commander of the Philadelphia Engineer District, spoke during a farewell ceremony for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dredge McFarland at Fort Mifflin… Read More
This year, physical construction began on France’s biggest infrastructure project in decades, the Seine-Nord Canal, featured in this issue. The canal it replaces, the Canal Du Nord, was a… Read More
Recently announced plans for a new nickel refinery to be established in Natchez, Miss., involve barge delivery of raw materials. Westwin Elements announced plans October 5 to invest… Read More
The Illinois River Partnership Summit, a three-day umbrella event, recently concluded separate but closely related meetings. The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative was… Read More
Bluecore Energy, based in Long Beach, Calif., announced October 13 the procurement of low-enriched uranium (LEU), a vital step toward the company’s goal to provide nuclear energy from water… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding vessel owners, operators, masters and pilots that federal Inland Navigation Rules do not automatically preempt state and local navigation safety laws. The… Read More
A newly emerged cyber extortion group has threatened to release data it claims to have stolen from 38 maritime and logistics organizations unless the companies pay multimillion-dollar ransoms. Read More


