Paducah, KY
Riverway Provisions
Towboat resupply along the Ohio & Tennessee.
riverway.tugboatsupply.com
Our story
Riverway Provisions
Started on the Ohio docks in Paducah — Riverway Provisions has supplied tugs and workboats out of Paducah since 1999.
Who we serve
Who Riverway Provisions is for
Inland river towboat companies running the Ohio and Tennessee corridors who need provisions provisioning timed to lock schedules and fleeting area stops — we run to the fleet, not the dock.
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Catalog scope
What we carry — and what we don't
Being clear about both keeps everyone's time well-spent.
What we carry
Provisions & Galley
Food, dry goods, and galley consumables for crew at sea.
Lube & Oils
Engine oils, greases, hydraulic and gear lubricants.
Engine & Machinery Parts
Filters, belts, spares, and machinery components.
General Chandlery
Hardware, tools, paints, and everyday ship's stores.
What we don't offer
Deck Stores
Deck Stores — not currently offered
Safety Gear
Safety Gear — not currently offered
Cabin & Steward Stores
Cabin & Steward Stores — not currently offered
Where we operate
Coverage
Serves
Louisville · Port of Pittsburgh · Chattanooga · Port of St. Louis
12-hour notice
Reaches Port of Memphis on 12-hour advance notice.
All covered regions
Fleet fit
Set up for mid-size and large fleets
Owner-operator
○1 vessel
Single-vessel operators running their own tug.
Small fleet
○2–9 vessels
Growing operators with a handful of tugs.
Mid-size fleet
✓10–49 vessels
Regional operators with structured procurement.
Large fleet
✓50+ vessels
Major operators requiring high-volume supply.
When it goes wrong
Emergency & after-hours
Dock delivery at key lock approaches within shift window on the Ohio corridor.
After-hours line available.
Who you talk to
A real person, not a ticket queue
Talk to Tom Boatwright — 17 years on the order desk.
River Desk at Riverway Provisions
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A real job
Re-supplied a 15-barge tow at the Paducah fleeting area during a flood delay in spring 2024, delivering 3 days of provisions across two vessels with 6 hours' notice.