Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts discusses with MarineNews magazine the current state of the inland waterways, the history and significance of the Chickamauga Lock, and the ongoing efforts to modernize this essential infrastructure. The conversation highlights the economic impacts, efficiency gains, and recreational benefits associated with the project, as well as the broader implications for national infrastructure improvements and lessons learned from the initiative. Join host Eric Haun, former editor of MarineNews and Tracy Zea, President & CEO of WCI,Elizabeth Burks, USACE Nashville Division Chief, and Capt. Joe Cotton, Project Manager, Chickamauga Lock Project for insights and updates on this critical inland waterways infrastructure project
This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts discusses with MarineNews magazine the current state of the inland waterways, the history and significance of the Chickamauga Lock, and the ongoing efforts to modernize this essential infrastructure. The conversation highlights the economic impacts, efficiency gains, and recreational benefits associated with the project, as well as the broader implications for national infrastructure improvements and lessons learned from the initiative. Join host Eric Haun, former editor of MarineNews and Tracy Zea, President & CEO of WCI,Elizabeth Burks, USACE Nashville Division Chief, and Capt. Joe Cotton, Project Manager, Chickamauga Lock Project for insights and updates on this critical inland waterways infrastructure project
