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Federal investigators concluded that the 312′ Delta Mariner’s wheelhouse crew failed “to use all available navigation tools” to avoid hitting the poorly lit Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over the Tennessee River in Kentucky on Jan. 26, 2012, when the nighttime allision tore away a 322-foot span of the bridge including a portion of U.S. Highway 68 near Aurora, Ky.

Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard

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RUSSELL, KY. — The Ironton and Russell police departments closed the Ironton-Russell Bridge immediately after a barge struck the bridge on Saturday, Dec. 29.

Ironton-Russell Bridge in Russell, KY was closed after being struck by a barge on Dec 29, 2012. Photo credit: Ironton Tribune

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The USCG was slated to begin its hearings into the January incident involving the U.S.-flagged M/V Delta Mariner that struck a western Kentucky bridge in January, the AP reports.    ... Read More

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The Coast Guard said Friday that it has approved a salvage plan submitted by Foss Maritime to remove the supply ship M/V Delta Mariner and section of bridge that still rests across her bow more than a week after striking a Kentucky bridge. ... Read More

M/V Delta Mariner. Photo: Boeing

A cargo ship carrying a load of empty rocket booster cores struck a bridge in western Kentucky taking a nearly 300 foot portion of the bridge with it as she passed underneath. ... Read More

MENTOR, KY – On Saturday, Dec 17, a barge worker was fatally injured while removing a loaded barge owned by Greater Cincinnati Marine, which was docked at the Black River Mine in Pendleton County. The victim was identified as Mr. Chris Mink, an employee of Greater Cincinnati Marine.

Greater Cincinnati Marine headquarters is located in Newport, KY

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CANNELTON, IN – According to Indiana conservation officers, James Gamblin, 43, of Paducah, Ky. was working on the Ganis R. Brewer Barge, Monday night, Nov 21, when he died after the barge hit the wall of an Ohio River lock and he fell into the water.

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JEFFERSONVILLE, IN – A man who was employed as a maintenance worker by Jeffboat was killed Friday morning, Aug 19, at about 6:45 a.m. while trying to repair a machine called a “buggy” used to support and transport barges.

Jeffboat shipyards in Jeffersonville, Indiana along 5,600 feet of frontage on the Ohio River.

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CALHOUN, KY – Four barges broke loose when a tugboat carrying 4 coal barges struck the outer wall of Calhoun Lock and Dam. Calhoun is located in McLean County, Kentucky in the northwestern part of the state, about 21 miles southwest of Owensboro, KY.

Calhoun, Kentucky Barge Accident

The accident occurred on Saturday March 26 at approximately 5:00 p.m. The strike caused all four barges to break loose and drift down river toward the dam. ... Read More