Marine Log9d
NTSB reports on $7M collapse of degraded dock after barge contact
The incident occurred when ​the 76-foot-long towing vessel Ovide J, operated by Enterprise Marine Services of Houston, ​ was ...
MercoPress1y
US grain exports threatened by insufficient draft along the Mississippi for barges
As has happened with the mighty Paraná River in the heartland ... now has come the turn of the Mississippi with insufficient draft for the vessels and barges involved in transporting US grains.
AgWeb4mon
How Drought’s Grip on the Mississippi River is Already Costing Farmers
According to Pro Farmer, a lack of rain has led to reduced barge draft and tow sizes along the Mississippi river system, causing delays and groundings near Hickman, Ky., according to USDA’s ...
FreightWaves3d
St. Louis region most efficient US inland port district, data shows
New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows the St. Louis region is home to the most efficient inland port district in the country.
RiverBender.com9d
Agricultural Hub: St. Louis Ports Handle 50% of U.S. Crop Movement
ST. LOUIS - The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) confirms the St. Louis region remains home to the ...
AgWeb1y
Flooding on Upper Mississippi River Eases: Locks Opening and Barge Traffic Moving
Heavy snow melt forced the closure of several locks on the upper Mississippi River...but high water levels and flooding are starting to ease which is allowing locks to reopen and barge traffic to ...