In February 1951, a sudden drop in the icy Mississippi River left several barges stranded at Marquette Cement plant docks. The river fell 5 feet overnight as ice blockages cleared, causing significant ...
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 ...
WINFIELD, Mo. — Firefighters were called to rescue three barge workers stranded on the Mississippi River Thursday night. The Winfield Foley Fire Protection District says that high winds blew the ...
Surging water from the Mississippi River led to a 2023 barge strike on a gate at Algiers Lock in New Orleans, according to a ...
The NTSB found the surge was likely due to wake effects from deep draft ships transiting the Mississippi River adjacent to ...
At 2,350 miles long, the Mississippi River is an aquatic superhighway and ... grain and soybean collection infrastructure, including barge equipment, barge loading elevators, rail network ...
S T. LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge ...
KELLOGG, Minnesota - Standing on the frozen Mississippi River, his back to a few fishers ... major barrier that prevents tows from pushing barges further upriver each season.
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.
Developer Green Street is seeking to sell a parcel it owns along the Mississippi River to be used by a nearby manufacturer to expand operations. Canadian agribusiness Richardson International has ...