VIDEO: River cruise vessel runs aground
A riverboat cruise turned into somewhat of an adventure cruise yesterday when passengers found the vessel had gotten stuck on a sandbar near Barkley Bridge on Lake Barkley, Ky., during a seven-day
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Change of command at Great Lakes and Ohio USACE division
Col. Kimberly A. Peeples took command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during a June 11 ceremony in Cincinnati presided over by Lt.
First 100% vaccinated U.S. river cruise departs Spokane
The Hornblower Group’s American Queen Steamboat Company reports that passengers boarded the American Empress in Spokane, Wash., yesterday, and embarked this morning on the first overnight river cruise with 100% COVID-19 vaccinated
BB Riverboats resumes cruises
After being closed since March 16 because of COVID-19 restrictions, BB Riverboats resumed its sternwheeler cruises on the Ohio River on Memorial Day weekend — with discounted rates and social-distancing policies in
Paducah gets DOT funding for riverfront improvements
The City of Paducah, Ky., says it is to get $10.4 million in funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program. Though the grant
USCG issues new update on river closures
JANUARY 5, 2016 —The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories that have been put in place response to floods in the midwest. As
USCG updates on Western Rivers situation
JANUARY 4, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories put in place in response to floods in the Midwest. The following
Slurry oil spill causes Mississippi River closure
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 —The Mississippi River yesterday remained closed to all traffic except response vessels between mile markers 939-922. A queue was in place, six up bound and nine down bound. In
Darling named President of AEP River Operations
Keith Darling has been appointed President of AEP River Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of American Electric Power Co., Inc., effective immediately. He succeeds Mark Knoy, who has been appointed President and CEO
Ingram Marine christens three new towboats
Earlier this month, Ingram Marine Group, Nashville, Tenn., held a christening ceremony for three new vessels: the M/V Patrick L. Morton, M/V Teresa Sprouse and M/V Gary L. Holman. The towboats, built by Houma, La.-based Main Iron