Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN

Low river levels disrupt logistics for Illinois harvesting

Drought on the lower Mississippi River has pushed barge rates up 31% and slashed southbound shipments 79%, threatening U.S.
9NEWS

Barge hits Miss. River bridge: Oil cleanup ongoing

The spill of light crude into the river backed up at least 21 tugboats, barges and other vessels on the normally bustling corridor, Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Ryan Gomez said. He told The Associated ...
Wisconsin Farmer

Drought is shrinking Mississippi River levels — again. That’s a big problem for farmers.

The Mississippi River is again facing low water levels — pushing up barge rates and making it more expensive for farmers to ...
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN

Six accused in high-profile scheme to steal state river vessels

The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company is one of the country’s largest shipping companies. UDP operates along the Danube from ...
WHIO

Helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge, killing two

ALTON, Ill. — Two people were killed when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River in Alton, Illinois, north of St. Louis. The helicopter hit transmission lines over the Mississippi ...