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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Barges make their way down the Mississippi River, where the water levels have reached historically record lows in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. October 23, 2022. Photo REUTERS/Karen Pulfer Focht
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Drought Threatens to Snarl Mississippi River Traffic for a Third Year

By Will Wade (Bloomberg) — The Mississippi River is at risk of bottlenecks for a third straight year as warm, dry spring weather and low winter

March 21, 2024
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Barges make their way down the Mississippi River, where the water levels have reached historically record lows in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. October 23, 2022. Photo REUTERS/Karen Pulfer Focht
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U.S. Wheat Exports Plunge as Mississippi River Dries Up

(Bloomberg) — American wheat shipments dropped to the lowest ever, hampered by a shrinking Mississippi River and competition from ample global grain

November 7, 2023
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Monday, October 2, 2023
The initial bargeload of 500,000 gallons arrived at the Port Sulphur Water Treatment Facility at approximately 7:00 pm Sunday, October 1, 2023. Photo: USACE New Orleans District
Environment

USACE Begins Barging Freshwater as Mississippi River Water Plants Turn Salty

(Bloomberg) — The drought that has led to low levels along the Mississippi River is now threatening the quality of drinking water. The river’s water

October 2, 2023
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Barges make their way down the Mississippi River, where the water levels have reached historically record lows in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. October 23, 2022. Photo REUTERS/Karen Pulfer Focht
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Mississippi River Near Historic Lows Putting Grain Exports at Risk

CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A key stretch of the lower Mississippi River dropped this week to within inches of its lowest-ever level and is

September 29, 2023
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River
Accidents

Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River

Approximately 3,400 gallons of oil was spilled into the Lower Mississippi River from a Kirby Inland Marine barge near Natchez, Mississippi, on Saturday. Coast

June 13, 2023
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Dredging Vessel Capsizes and Spills Oil on Lower Mississippi River
Accidents

Dredging Vessel Capsizes and Spills Oil on Lower Mississippi River

A dredging vessel capsized Monday on the Lower Mississippi River, spilling oil but thankfully the two people on board at the time are safe. The U.S. Coast

January 17, 2023
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Saturday, October 22, 2022
‘Serious’ Mississippi River Woes Prompts Limits In Key US Port
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‘Serious’ Mississippi River Woes Prompts Limits In Key US Port

By Kim Chipman (Bloomberg) –“Serious concerns” over critically low water levels in the Mississippi River system led port authorities to limit vessel

October 22, 2022
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Mississippi River Barge Backlog Swells as Water Levels Shrink

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday

October 4, 2022
Total Views: 5774

Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Shrinking Mississippi River Puts American Farm Trade at Risk

By Kim Chipman, Dominic Carey and Elizabeth Elkin (Bloomberg) — American farmers are facing yet another supply-chain headache just as harvest season

September 29, 2022
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Friday, August 19, 2022
mississippi river shipping
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Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepened

The Big River just got a whole lot bigger. Well, technically deeper. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has marked the completion of the first two phases

August 19, 2022
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Saturday, August 6, 2022
Below-Average Gulf Of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Measured
NOAA

Below-Average Gulf Of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Measured

NOAA–Today, NOAA-supported scientists announced that this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone”— an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and

August 6, 2022
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Saturday, July 30, 2022
Coast Guard Responds To Oil Discharge From Tanker on Mississippi
Oil Spill

Coast Guard Responds To Oil Discharge From Tanker on Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is responding to a discharge of oil from a tanker ship Friday on the Lower Mississippi River near Kenner, La.  Coast Guard

July 30, 2022
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Friday, March 18, 2022
U.S. Grain Shipping Costs Soar With War and Drought Swinging Demand
Shipping

U.S. Grain Shipping Costs Soar With War and Drought Swinging Demand

(Bloomberg) — War in Ukraine and drought in Brazil have global crop importers turning to the U.S., and the pivot means costs to ship grains and soybeans

March 18, 2022
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Edison Chouest Floats Viking’s New Mississippi River Cruise Ship
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Edison Chouest Floats Viking’s New Mississippi River Cruise Ship

Viking’s new Mississippi River cruise ship was floated out of its construction dry dock at Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma,

March 9, 2022
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
APM Terminals Picked to Operate Planned Deepwater Port on Mississippi River
Ports

APM Terminals Picked to Operate Planned Deepwater Port on Mississippi River

Phase One of the proposed container terminal is planned to handle ships up to 22,000 TEU and offer multi-modal service options including rail, truck, inland

November 17, 2021
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Friday, September 17, 2021
‘No Empty Barges’ Cripples US Fertilizer Supply
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‘No Empty Barges’ Cripples US Fertilizer Supply

By Elizabeth Elkin (Bloomberg) Hurricane Ida struck the heart of the U.S. fertilizer industry, and now Storm Nicholas threatens even more damage in the Gulf

September 17, 2021
Total Views: 2077

Friday, September 10, 2021
Port State Control grain ship inspection
Ports

50 Bulk Ships Wait To Load Grain Along Lower Mississippi

By Karl Plume (Reuters) Louisiana Gulf Coast grain exports are slowly ramping up after a nearly two-week halt due to damage from Hurricane Ida, with at least

September 10, 2021
Total Views: 1784

Wednesday, September 8, 2021
soybean loading on a bulk ship
Ports

Power Outages Slash U.S. Grain Exports Despite Mississippi River Reopening

By Karl Plume and P.J. Huffstutter (Reuters) Grain exports from U.S. Gulf Coast terminals in southern Louisiana remained severely limited on Tuesday, even

September 8, 2021
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Corn Crashes as Hurricane Ida Devastates Busiest U.S. Export Hub
Ports

Corn Crashes as Hurricane Ida Devastates Busiest U.S. Export Hub

(Bloomberg) –Corn prices in Chicago sank to a seven-week low as broken grain elevators and power outages in the U.S.’s busiest agricultural port raised

September 1, 2021
Total Views: 2659

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Ports

Hurricane Ida Threatens U.S. Grain Exports If Disruptions Linger

(Bloomberg) —Hurricane Ida is shaking up grain exports in the U.S.’s busiest agricultural port, a problem that could balloon as the nation approaches

August 31, 2021
Total Views: 1033
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