Low Mississippi River Water Levels Force Barge Companies to Cut Cargo September 13, 2024 By Jim Salter ST. LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing...
Drought Shrivels the Mississippi River and Threatens to Disrupt US Food Exports September 6, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan and Tarso Veloso Drought across the central US is shrinking the Mississippi River, sending barge rates soaring and threatening to roil shipments of...
Mississippi River Closure After Accident Delays 300 Barges January 28, 2013 By Karl Plume More than 300 barges were awaiting passage through a closed section of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi, on Monday,...
Mississippi Rock Blasting Puts River in Ship Shape January 14, 2013 By Jim Suhr Crews have completed the most critical phase of removing bedrock that threatened barges along a crucial stretch of the drought-starved...