U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Daniel Wilkinson outlined some of the major responsibilities of Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Paducah and his own background as the featured speaker during the October 14 meeting of the Paducah Propeller Club. Wilkinson assumed command o... See more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans for a new centralized center to oversee dredging and an interim team to establish it October 16. The center will be called the Enterprise Dredging Delivery Center (EDDC), and the Corps said it will change h... See more
Kenneth A. 'Ken' Wheeler, a longtime maritime industry executive and waterways advocate who helped shape river industry and educational initiatives in Paducah, Ky., died October 14. He was 93. Wheeler spent more than 40 years in the maritime industry, beg... See more
CT Marine, known for its custom designs of some of the highest horsepower linehaul boats on the river, is expanding its offerings, its U.S. employment and its office space. The company recently debuted five new stock designs for boats of around 2,400 hp. ... See more
Kentucky Lock, Tennessee River Mile 22.4, near Grand Rivers, Ky., will be closed to all navigation from 6 a.m. October 13 to 6 p.m. October 20 to make temporary repairs to the floating guard wall. Brian Mangrum, chief of the Nashville Engineer District's ... See more