The Belle of Louisville marked its 112th birthday this week, celebrating more than a century of service on the nation’s inland waterways. Read more: waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10… #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #BelleOfLouisville waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

Ken Wheeler, a longtime maritime executive and waterways advocate who helped shape Paducah, Kentucky’s maritime community, died Oct. 14 at age 93. He held leadership roles across the industry and championed river safety, education and public awareness. waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

At Mainstream Commercial Diving, freshwater mussel surveys combine biological expertise with commercial diving skills. Read more: waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10… #TheWaterwaysJournal #CommercialDiving #FreshwaterMussels #EnvironmentalScience waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

The Duncan Bruce survived a major fire, multiple engine changes and decades of river service. Built in 1927, the towboat earned the nickname “Drunken Brute” after a later repowering. Capt. David Smith recounts its history. #TheWaterwaysJournal waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

A new 400-foot deck barge is joining Canal Barge Company’s fleet following its Sept. 30 christening at Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. #TheWaterwaysJournal #CanalBargeCompany #ConradShipyard #BargeIndustry #MaritimeIndustry waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

We are accepting photos through tonight! weworkthewaterways.com/photo… This year's annual photo contest with We Work The Waterways and Waterways Council, Inc. is closing tonight. Grab your camera and capture photos of the people, places and patriotism displayed every day on our nation

Hurricane Isaias was nearing major hurricane strength the morning of October 9 and was expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast later in the day or early October 10, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Read more: waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

Hosted by Fox Smith, LLC, the fifth Inland River Seminar featured six panels covering topics including maritime injuries, drug testing, jury selection, negligence claims and fleeting and bailment. #TheWaterwaysJournal waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

Before it became a haunted attraction, the Wakerobin served for decades as a U.S. Lighthouse Service tender and later as a U.S. Coast Guard vessel and Army Corps of Engineers craft. #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeHistory waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

Scheduled repairs to the river-side chamber at Olmsted Locks and Dam are set for Oct. 5-Nov. 13. Work will include replacing miter gate anchor pins, changing hydraulic cylinders and inspecting the miter gates. #TheWaterwaysJournal #LocksAndDams #USACE waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10…

C & C Marine and Repair has delivered the 2,600-hp. mv. Capt. Pete Ciaramitaro to Southern Devall. Read more: waterwaysjournal.net/2026/10… #TheWaterwaysJournal #MaritimeIndustry #InlandWaterways #Shipbuilding

A towboat built in 1945 for Union Barge Line went through a major transformation nearly three decades later. Read more: waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09… #TheWaterwaysJournal #OldBoatColumn #MaritimeHistory waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala., has delivered Barbara G (H501), the first of two Rapport 3000 escort tugs being built for Bay-Houston Towing. #TheWaterwaysJournal #Tugboats #MasterBoatBuilders #GulfCoast waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

Heartland Fabrication is investing $60 million to expand its Brownsville, Pa., shipyard and increase its annual inland hopper barge production capability. Read more: waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09… #TheWaterwaysJournal #HeartlandFabrication #Barges waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

🚢 Planning for 2027? Start with the 2027 Inland River Record. Pre-orders are now open for the latest edition of the Inland River Record. Ships this fall. Order your copy today: waterwaysjournal.net/books/i… #InlandRiverRecord #InlandMarine #Towboats #Barges #Waterways Journal

The Scottsboro-Jackson County Port Authority has reopened its port facility in Bridgeport, Ala., after 20 years. #TheWaterwaysJournal #Ports #TennesseeRiver #InlandWaterways #BargeIndustry #Alabama waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

On March 7, 1903, more than 5,000 people watched the James Rumsey challenge the larger D.T. Lane on the Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va. The smaller twin-screw propeller boat prevailed, marking a notable moment in towboat history. #TheWaterwaysJournal waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

Ports and terminals across the inland waterways and Gulf Coast are advancing projects aimed at expanding capacity, upgrading infrastructure and equipment, improving efficiency and safety and supporting economic development. #TheWaterwaysJournal waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

At the 2026 IRPT annual meeting, speakers examined rising demand for aggregate and construction materials, the potential for a U.S. shipbuilding revival and economic pressures affecting agriculture, energy and manufacturing. #TheWaterwaysJournal #IRPT waterwaysjournal.net/2026/09…

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we invite photographers of all skill levels to capture the beauty, purpose and spirit of our waterways. Through your lens, show us how our waterways move you. weworkthewaterways.com/photo…