Kentucky fireboat gets a permanent home
The City of Covington, Ky., reports that its 35 ft fireboat is to get a new, permanent home. Covington’s Fire Boat 1 — powered by two 300-horsepower Evinrude E-TEC engines and mounting
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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
Thordon Bearings polymer pioneer wins Sperry Award
Thordon Bearings founder George A. (Sandy) Thomson, a pioneer in the development of advanced polymer materials, has been presented with the 2019 Elmer A. Sperry Award in recognition of “leading the innovation
St. Louis region ports make major infrastructure investments
The four public ports in the St. Louis region are making an infrastructure investments of more than $20 million to attract site selectors looking for property with access to the inland waterways,
American Cruise Lines accelerates newbuild program
Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is continuing to accelerate its newbuild program. The company introduced a new ship in 2017 and two new ships in 2018. It latest new ship will
American Queen orders 245 guest paddlewheeler
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — American Queen Steamboat Company and Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) have reached an agreement to build a new 245-guest riverboat. To be named American Countess, the new
American Cruise Lines’ latest ship passes sea trials
AUGUST 29, 2018 — American Cruise Lines reports that its new ship American Song — the first modern riverboat in U.S. history — has successfully passed sea trials and is now on
River cruise vessels get wastewater treatment retrofits
MARCH 3, 2018 — Czech Republic based ACO Marine is to supply its advanced waste water treatment technology as retrofit solutions for two river cruise vessels operating on European waterways. The vessels are the Ukraina and Moldavia,
River cruise vessel market continues expansion
NOVEMBER 24, 2017—Operators are investing in new vessels to keep up with the increasing popularity of river cruising in the U.S. and Europe. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)—which represents about 95 percent
American Queen christens newest addition to its fleet
AUGUST 15, 2017 — American Queen Steamboat Company has christened the newest addition to its fleet. Named American Duchess, the 166-guest riverboat is the first all-suite paddlewheeler on America’s rivers. The vessel