Barge shipping

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 7, 2013 - GRANITE CITY – For U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, blowing up obstructions on the Mississippi…

The barge industry again raised concerns Wednesday about the impact low water levels on the Mississippi River will have on shipping.According to a new…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 31, 2012 - The drought of 2012 has dropped the middle Mississippi River, the reach between the…

Updated 3:13 p.m. Dec. 28The Mississippi River's water level is dropping again and barge industry trade groups warn that river commerce could essentially…

Updated 2:10 p.m. with information about excavation and blasting.Updated at 4:45 p.m. to include comments from Jody Farhat of the Corps of Engineers.The…

The Army Corps of Engineers has started releasing more water from Carlyle Lake in Illinois to help keep barges moving along the Mississippi River.Army…

Drought-stricken Midwestern states are already squabbling over rights to water in the region's rivers. Now, the fight could be intensified by a new idea…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 7, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Expedited dredging, blasting and other steps – combined with more…

A top Army Corps of Engineers official says she believes the low Mississippi River will remain open to shipping, partly justifying the agency's decision…

Politicians across the Midwest are continuing to press the President to declare a state of emergency on the Mississippi River to allow barge traffic to…