Shelley Byrne

A swinging bottle of orange soda, rather than champagne, christened the new Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) ferryboat mv. Summitt.

The main chamber of Wilson Lock and Dam will not reopen until mid-June, according to the latest estimates, nine months after popping noises caused its closure September 25.

Those involved in commercial navigation on the Illinois River and its tributaries are watching closely for the formation of ice.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cut the ribbon January 13 on a center designed to connect international investors with opportunities to develop products made from invasive carp. The Mighty Rivers Regional Center, established by Angie Yu, president and founder of Two Rivers Fisheries in Wickliffe, Ky., will operate across 14 counties in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri to “further invest in Asian carp processing and value-added products,” Yu said.

January 17, 2025 By Shelley Byrne With a forecast for an arctic freeze coming within the next few days, the Illinois River

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted western Kentucky's economic wins, including those related to the river industry, as the keynote speaker for the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Public Policy Luncheon on January 13.

A Canadian company with more than 50 years in business is seeking to bring its concrete waterproofing and durability enhancing products to the river industry.

Freezing temperatures, ice and snow are impacting navigation on the nation's rivers, including a wide swath of the Southeast, which received record snowfall.

Three Kentucky riverports recently received grant awards as part of two state programs.

A new Ohio law calls for a nine-member Ohio River Commission to direct economic development toward the river and serve as a liaison between government and industry.