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Golding, Nadeau Lead River Bell Honorees Austin Golding, left, and Rev. Mark Nestlehutt flank Steve Golding, chairman of Golding Barge Line, who received the River Bell Award at the 21st annual River Bell Awards Luncheon in Paducah, Ky., December 9. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Austin Golding, left, and Rev. Mark Nestlehutt flank Steve Golding, chairman of Golding Barge Line, who received the River Bell Award at the 21st annual River Bell Awards Luncheon in Paducah, Ky., December 9. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Golding, Nadeau Lead River Bell Honorees

December 22, 2021

In a ceremony that paid tribute to mariners as the essential workers who kept freight moving throughout a global pandemic along with the recognized honorees, the Seamen’s Church Institute held… Read More

Ingram’s Christmas Parade Float Pays Tribute To Mariners Ingram Barge Line employees did the metalwork for the 22-foot towboat float, which is mounted on a trailer, at their Columbus, Ky. facility. They added artificial snow and smoke coming from the stacks this year. (photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram Barge Line employees did the metalwork for the 22-foot towboat float, which is mounted on a trailer, at their Columbus, Ky. facility. They added artificial snow and smoke coming from the stacks this year. (photo courtesy of Ingram Barge Company)

Ingram’s Christmas Parade Float Pays Tribute To Mariners

December 20, 2021

Ingram Barge Company’s newest towboat rolled down the streets of Paducah, Ky., crewed with children and equipped with artificial snow, twinkling lights and Christmas music. The 22-foot boat, bearing the… Read More

Green River Dam Removal To Benefit Recreation, Environment The lock chamber at Green River Lock and Dam 5 near Roundhill, Ky., has already been removed. The dam will be removed next summer. (Photo by Chris Wernick/Louisville Engineer District)

The lock chamber at Green River Lock and Dam 5 near Roundhill, Ky., has already been removed. The dam will be removed next summer. (Photo by Chris Wernick/Louisville Engineer District)

Green River Dam Removal To Benefit Recreation, Environment

November 24, 2021

The removal of a Green River Lock and Dam unused for the past 70 years will improve safety, allow better environmental conditions and create a new recreation space for users… Read More

Device Designed To Save Lives In Overboard Emergency Anti-Crushing Device can withstand compression of up to 60,000 pounds. (Photo courtesy of Anti-Crushing Device LLC)

Anti-Crushing Device can withstand compression of up to 60,000 pounds. (Photo courtesy of Anti-Crushing Device LLC)

Device Designed To Save Lives In Overboard Emergency

November 19, 2021

The Anti-Crushing Device is designed to buy life-saving time when a mariner goes overboard. Manufactured by Anti-Crushing Device LLC out of Wickliffe, Ky., the 45-pound cube with handle and attached… Read More

Meuth Construction Supply Plans Transloading Facility At Henderson, Ky.

November 16, 2021

Meuth Construction Supply Inc. has filed a permit application with the Louisville Engineer District to construct a dry commodities transloading facility between Mile 788.7 and 791.2 of the Ohio River… Read More

Kentucky Official Seeks To End Experimental Carp Program

November 5, 2021

A Kentucky county leader is asking U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to prevent the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from bringing an experimental type of Asian carp removal back to… Read More

Paducah Community-Industry Relationship Celebrated

Panelists representing inland marine companies spoke during the monthly Power in Partnership Breakfast hosted by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce as part of a program sponsored by Paducah Bank. Left to right are: Barry A. Smith, senior vice president and director of wealth management at Paducah Bank; Matt Ricketts, president and CEO of Crounse Transportation and WCI chairman; Damon Judd, president and CEO of Marquette Transportation; Deb Calhoun, moderator, senior vice president of Waterways Council, Inc.; Chad Dorsey, director of the U.S. Maritime Administration Inland Waterways Gateway Office; Dr. Anton Reece, chairman of the board of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce; Sandra Wilson, president and CEO of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce; and Oscar Harrell, vice president-operations, Ingram Barge Company. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Paducah Community-Industry Relationship Celebrated

October 15, 2021

Maritime industry representatives with connections to Paducah, Ky., discussed the roles they play within the community during the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s October 14 Power in Partnership breakfast. The… Read More

Paducah Coast Guard Units Explain New Stations Coast Guard Lt. Commander Mihai Leta addresses members of the Port of Paducah Propeller Club during the club’s September meeting, talking about the responsibilities of Marine Safety Unit Paducah. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Coast Guard Lt. Commander Mihai Leta addresses members of the Port of Paducah Propeller Club during the club’s September meeting, talking about the responsibilities of Marine Safety Unit Paducah. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Paducah Coast Guard Units Explain New Stations

October 2, 2021

With five new stations established along the western rivers this year, the U.S. Coast Guard hopes to improve safety and security. Officers with Marine Safety Unit Paducah and Station Paducah,… Read More

Ingram Crew Rescues Driver Of Car That Drove Into River

September 21, 2021

An Ingram Marine crew rescued a woman who drove her car into the Ohio River September 13 in Paducah, Ky. The Paducah Police Department reported that rescuers responded to the… Read More

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

A graphic shows the location of Kentucky’s 11 public riverports. The Kentucky Riverports, Highway and Freight Rail Study has included three summits focused on the riverports to improve communication with state economic development officials and provide better understanding of the ports’ resources as well as to develop an investment strategy. (graphic courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Holds Third Riverport Freight Summit

September 3, 2021

The last of three Kentucky riverport freight summits designed to improve communication between the state’s riverport officials and economic developers and to better understand the 11 public ports’ resources, needs… Read More