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Included in this issue of The Waterways Journal, as promised, is a story about a deepfake video that some of our readers may have already seen. This video and others like it present disinformation about the Mississippi River as fact.

As AI tools become more widely available, unfortunately they also enable bad actors to spread such disinformation. In this ever-...


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The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., is inviting visitors to come experience the romance of the rivers for themselves this Valentine’s Day. The center will host “speed weddings” and vow renewals every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 14. For the cost of a $200 donation, couples will receive a five-minute ceremony with space for up to 10 guests (or more i...


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The January 5 Old Boat Column on the Aetna-Louisville and Allied-Ashland really struck a nerve, judging from the response, so this column will take a closer look at them. Built at Calumet in Chicago for Ashland Oil & Refining Company (AOR) in 1951 and 1952, these two triple-screw vessels were the most powerful on the rivers at the time, boasting 4,800 hp. The hulls we...


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With President Donald Trump signing H.B. 7148 into law on February 3, Congress has officially appropriated $35 million for the Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program, quadrupling the program from its fiscal year 2025 funding level.

“The clock has officially started, with 60 days until applications are due around April 4,” the Small Shipyard Grant Coalit...


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A sensationalized deepfake video claiming unexplained “water loss” in the Mississippi River has raised eyebrows, caused concern and led to inquiries.

The video is one of a series made by a YouTube video channel that calls itself QuakeLore, with headquarters listed in France. Its videos feature claims that pander to conspiracy thinking regarding al...


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