Kentucky

.2B452M Illinois 1,100 (8)1970.3M (17.9B)262K17.7B28.2B67.6B2B Indiana 350 (24)626.6M (2.7B)140K8.2B16.4B43.8B2B Iowa 490 (19)38M (1.5B)88K5B9.9B31B349M Kentucky 1,590 (4)1079M (5.2B)158K10.1B18B40B1.9B Louisiana 2,820 (2)32216.6M (60.1B)143K9.4B15.3B42.2B989M Minnesota 260 (27)1011.1M (1.3B)198K15B24.3B48

project managers, and Netherlands-based Pon sold W&O to MiddleGround Partners II, service personnel, EMI can provide multiple products, systems LP. The Kentucky-based ? rm acquired PVI Holdings, Inc., the and seamless integration with other auxiliary equipment installed parent company of W&O Supply, Setpoint

and that the com- to ? nish the job on time, referencing other projects such as pleted upgrades would improve reliability signi? cantly. the Olmsted and Kentucky Lock projects that have been “We won’t have to suffer all the delays; this lock [Montgom- drawn out over several decades. “The timeframe to build

op- NWS provides data for Reservoir Water Supply Infor- erators and barge companies. In the ? rst mation. In relatively northern reservoirs, e.g., in Kentucky A week of October, numerous barges were and Tennessee, water levels are high but, again, that sta- reported grounded in the Mississippi River, particular

management, heavy-lift crane services, barge cleaning and dredging. Somewhat farther in the future Ohio and and waterway and shore-side construction. Kentucky, between Cincinnati and Covington, are close One recent unusual assignment included helping the to building a new Interstate 75/71 Brent Spence

construction of the aquatic nuisance species barrier, a ? nal location, almost a ? nal chance really, to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. • In Kentucky, $465.5 million is budgeted to “physically complete and close out” the Kentucky Lock and Dam project on the Tennessee River. • In Pennsylvania,

a sense of urgency tation.” Analysts and port executives and Florida Marine, each with more with the ongoing supply chain chaos participating in the Kentucky River- than 300 barges. of 2021. The Soy Transportation ports 2021 session (a follow-up to the In summing up the sector’s overall Coalition’s

Hill, who helped to push this funding over the goal line.” term setup looks good… And while the outlook for U.S. Noteworthy projects funded included the Kentucky Lock GDP remains constructive, which should buoy continued (on the Tennessee River, near Paducah) the Montgomery growth in both re? ned product

practices are implemented, im- pacting overall re? ned petroleum demand.” Similar views can be seen at the level of individual ports. For example, in a Kentucky Economic Development Summit, held in Spring 2021, scenario-based forecasts for 11 individual riverports out to 2045 (prepared by IHS Markit) were

started. is a MARAD Marine Highway Grant project awarded in Another driving force is that highways and rail, at least 2020. It will help Nucor Steel, in Kentucky, move steel for freight, and particularly regarding urban infrastructure, coils to customers along the Ohio River. Projections are are close to

the inland waterways. By Tracy Zea, President/CEO, Waterways Council, Inc. In early October, Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) reported in its newsletter Kentucky Lock and a Chief’s Report authorization for the Capitol Currents that the future of the Water Resources Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Brazos River

(FY20) level enacted by Congress. ect; the Chickamauga Lock project ($101.7 million); and Beyond the reduction to the Corps’ budget, most disap- the Kentucky Lock project ($61.06 million). pointing in the budget was a request for $0 from the Inland In other good news, $85.35 million was slated to initiate

has shown that it is to become operational in 2023, which is four years ahead not immune to COVID-19. Signi? cant precautions have of schedule. Kentucky Lock is estimated to become op- been taken by companies to keep their employees safe and erational three years ahead of schedule, and Chickamauga

Mon project is estimated to become operational in The inland waterways industry has shown that it is not im- 2023, which is four years ahead of schedule. Kentucky Lock mune to COVID-19. Signi? cant precautions have been taken is estimated to become operational three years ahead of sched- by companies to keep

the project bilitation projects advance more effciently. • Chickamauga: $101.7 million In the House, at press time, the Transportation & Infrastruc- • Kentucky Lock: $61.06 million ture (T&I) Committee received Members’ WRDA priorities on Also of note, $85.35 million was allocated to initiate con- May 1

2019 Work Scope • Hickman, Ken. with Hickman-Fulton County Riverport serves as the only public port on the east side of the Mississippi River in Kentucky. This port is located on the lower Mississippi at mile 922 in the Elvis J. Stahr Harbor. • Caruthersville, Mo. - Pemiscot County Port Harbor is located

damages in our harbors, and tricts.” He continued, “Inland serviced ports and water- that’s because of the maintenance work we do every year.” ways in Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisi- Inland Dredging used the dredge Integrity, a 24-inch ana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.” cutterhead

the 1,354-acre Kingsboro Industrial Sites in Rocky Mount, Ohio; Glendale Mega Site, in Glendale, Kentucky; the I-26 North Carolina; the 1,175-acre White Hawk Commerce Park Mega Site, in Newberry, South Carolina; Inland Logistics in Florence, South Carolina; and the 2,055-acre I-26 Mega Port @ Kingsbury

Mega Site in CSX's hometown of Jackson- ing demand for customer sites by developing various types ville, Florida; the 1,551-acre Glendale Mega Site in Kentucky; The Weyerhauser Mega Port site in North Florida showing the planned improvements. CREDIT: Weyerhauser MegaPort 22 Maritime Logistics Professional

infrastructure. They keep clude Olmsted (Ohio River): $50 million to fnal completion; waterways channels and 12,000 miles of inland rivers navi- Kentucky Lock (Ohio River): $43.6 million; Lower Mon 2, gable, offer hydropower for electricity, prevent foods, sup- 3, 4 Project (Monongahela River): $89

interface with an ECS system.” Hearn, BMCM, USCG (Ret.) is the Manager of Marine Also according to Hearn, most mariners can use Rose Education for West Kentucky Community & Technical Point for basic navigation and collision avoidance with College (WKCTC). Hearn has an AAS in Marine Tech- little training

staff to ? ll key on the Great Lakes. He is a graduate pointed Bob Wetta, President and CEO roles. Terri Thornton and Darryl of the University of Kentucky, with a of DSC Dredge LLC to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Lanier join the company as sales asso- BA in history and political

and inland waterways markets. River based tug and barge services are based in Jeffersonville and Mt. Vernon, IN, on the Ohio River, as well as on Kentucky’s Green River. The company also owns TPG Chicago Dry Dock, located on the Calumet River. Interestingly, the

by various Coast simply became overwhelmed by the Guard Captains of the Port (COTP), system wide impacts. Leaders of the ? rst at Paducah, Kentucky, where op- towing industry felt that the govern- erational safety zones, tow size and ment could respond more effectively if HP restrictions, and