Reduced barge drafts on the Lower Mississippi River
10/24/2022 1:40:40 PM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arkansas
Iowa
Illinois
Alexander County, IL
Cairo, IL
Kentucky
Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Tennessee
Shelby County, TN
Memphis, TN
Wisconsin
Start Date: 10/17/2022
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Barge drafts on the Lower Mississippi River were reduced to 9 feet on Oct. 17 in both directions, marking a 24% to 30% reduction to tons per barge compared to normal conditions. The bottom line is that shippers pay the same for a barge regardless of how much is loaded in it.
DTN – Progressive Farmer (Burnsville, Minn.), Oct 24, 2022
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