Articles tagged under: Mississippi River
Barge Backup
Published October 10, 2022
Despite low-water restrictions on barge loads, the U.S. Coast Guard is reporting at least eight groundings of barges this past week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is dredging the Mississippi River in several locations and placing limits on the…Basis Levels Weakening Along Mississippi River
Published September 10, 2021
Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks says there are many different factors impacting Mississippi River basis levels, including the port damage at New Orleans. "On the river, we fell 40 cents in one day. Ethanol plants have been holding out…River Traffic Resumes
Published September 6, 2021
The Lower Mississippi River is now open to all traffic. The Coast Guard reports power lines that blocked the river after Hurricane Ida have been removed and there has been significant progress in reopening ports and waterways throughout southeastern Louisiana.…Ida Shuts Down Gulf Ports
Published September 3, 2021
Due to Hurricane Ida, the Mississippi River remains closed from Baton Rouge to the Gulf. Barges are moving on other parts of the Lower Mississippi River, but restricted to daylight hours. Grain terminals are still assessing damage, but work has…Ag Shippers Relieved as Mississippi River Reopens
Published May 14, 2021
On Friday, the Mississippi River reopened for barge traffic after being closed 48 hours. There were 62 vessels and more than 1,000 barges in the que to move near Memphis. "We've averted disaster," said CHS Barge Freight Merchandiser Ben Doane.…Commercial River Traffic Shut Down
Published May 13, 2021
The U.S. Coast Guard shut down barge traffic after a large crack was found in a steel support beam on a bridge that extends over the Mississippi River at Memphis. According to Upper River Services President Lee Nelson, 430,000 tons…Upper Mississippi River “Unofficially Open”
Published March 22, 2021
The Upper Mississippi River system is “unofficially” open. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs Specialist Melanie Peterson says the first tow arrived in St. Paul Friday. "We had two tows that went through." The river is not totally open…Barge Operations Open Up as Spring Begins
Published March 19, 2021
Mississippi River grain barge operations continue to improve. According to USDA's Grain Transportation Report, the Army Corp of Engineers are expected to re-open Mississippi River Lock 25 near Winfield, Missouri soon, allowing for the 2021 navigation on the Upper Mississippi…Two to Three Weeks Until Barges Can Move Through Lake Pepin
Published March 8, 2021
Barge traffic on the upper Mississippi River is still a couple of weeks away. Army Corp of Engineers spokesperson George Stringham says Lake Pepin will determine when the shipping season will begin. "Lake Pepin has the slowest portion of the…