Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced nearly $1.5 million for a third round of funding on March 19 to enhance Kentucky’s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky… Read More
Owensboro
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
Yager Marine Industries hosted a barge launch December 23 for a barge it built recently for Waterways Barge LLC. The 150- by 60- by 9-foot barge has four spud wells… Read More
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
Castlen Steel and American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) are partnering for barge fleeting and cleaning to serve the Owensboro, Ky., and Rockport, Ind., areas and expect to operate a new… Read More
Castlen Enterprises expects to complete construction soon on a river terminal that will serve sister company Castlen Steel as well as other customers. Construction began in May adjacent to the… Read More
Five public Kentucky riverports have received $450,000 in state funds for critical repairs and equipment replacement, Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced September 8. The Kentucky Riverport Improvement grants are to… Read More
Yager Marine has launched the second of two deck barges that will become a docking facility for the World War II amphibious vehicle LST 325. LST 325 is part of… Read More
The Owensboro (Ky.) Riverport Authority recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand the entry point leading to the port. Currently two lanes, the paved road… Read More
Last month, Yager Marine Industries in Owensboro, Ky., completed the construction of its new drydock designed by The Shearer Group, Houston, Texas. The second of two drydocks on Yager Marine’s… Read More
