barge traffic

A massive eight-day backup of barge traffic at Locks and Dam 26 on the Mississippi River in 1976 resulted in shipping losses estimated as high as $500,000 a day.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for federal, state and local governments to develop inland ports to improve network flows, say stakeholders.

FreightWaves discusses why and how the Water Institute of the Gulf is developing a digital platform monitoring shoaling on the Mississippi River.