Fewer cruise ships stopping at Kimmswick, Missouri
10/31/2022 12:41:13 PM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson County, MO
Kimmswick, MO
Start Date: 1/1/2022
- End Date: 10/31/2022
The town of Kimmswick, Missouri, opened a $1.3 million port in July 2021 to allow cruise ships on the Mississippi River to dock and let passengers disembark for shopping and touring the city. The town of 131 people depends on river traffic and river-themed events for its economy.
The American Queen Riverboat recently had to cancel docking at the new port due to the low river levels. Although 13 boats were scheduled to dock at Kimmswick this year, only four have stopped.
Courthouse News Service (Pasadena, Calif.), Oct 31, 2022
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