Welcome Message
The Paducah maritime community is a diverse and active group of shippers, shipping lines, surveyors, agents, insurers, towing and barge operators, port facilities, pilots, bankers, educators, lawyers, warehouse operators, and all the associations that contribute to the operations of the river, port and their efficiency, safety, and security.
The International Propeller Club of the United States is a non-profit organization whose membership represent every aspect of the maritime industry and reside throughout the United States and overseas.
The Club is dedicated to the promotion, enhancement, and well-being of all interests of the maritime community both on a national and international basis.
The Paducah Propeller Club has established itself with a solid membership serving the area’s maritime community. Please consider joining us to support the maritime community.
Benefits of Membership
Being part of a dynamic community of maritime professionals dedicated to improving water transportation and our intermodal transportation system is a key benefit to joining the International Propeller Club. Others include:
- Invitations to members-only events that allow you to network with other maritime community members, and to meet and engage with elected officials and government representatives.
- Social events throughout the year to help you build personal and business relationships with others in the maritime community.
- Opportunities to become a leader in your industry.
Events and Messages
Plan to attend our next monthly luncheon event on April 9 with Paducah Mayor George Bray. RSVP to opetter@pettersupply.com and see you there!
The nation’s inland waterways earn a C- on ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card for 2025.
Inland Waterways
Register today–only a few 8 a.m. slots are available and a few p.m. slots as well.
If you missed last week’s webinar on the National Waterways Foundation- commissioned Eno Center for Transportation study, “Benefits and Beneficiaries of the Nation’s Inland Waterways,” watch it here: https://enotrans.org/events/benefits-and-beneficiaries-of-the-nations-inland-waterways/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIz6JlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHT2KjQWfl77qnsx4ysN-bPdBWNvOyC09jpuTVejcj6pJ2bz5KSl8XYWfpw_aem_Hiucefuh_6ltDO5vu8KpBw
April 11 is the deadline to apply for the Propeller Club of Paducah’s 2025 Scholarship Program.
John “Caleb” Skinner, Supervisory Navigation Facility Specialist for Kentucky and Barkley Locks with the Corps of Engineers’ Nashville District (left), and Jeremiah Manning, Corps’ Resident Engineer for Kentucky Lock, spoke February 12 at the Paducah Propeller Club’s monthly luncheon about the status of Kentucky Lock addition and the efficiency gains for shippers and operators to come. Once completed, the new longer lock will allow lockages to be reduced from 4+ hours currently to around 45 minutes.
Benefits of Membership
Being part of a dynamic community of maritime professionals dedicated to improving water transportation and our intermodal transportation system is a key benefit to joining the International Propeller Club. Others include:
- Invitations to members-only events that allow you to network with other maritime community members, and to meet and engage with elected officials and government representatives.
- Social events throughout the year to help you build personal and business relationships with others in the maritime community.
- Opportunities to become a leader in your industry.
Events and Messages