Barge shipping /tags/barge-shipping Barge shipping en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:46:16 GMT Bost and Budzinski question Chinese company's purchase of Metro East grain terminal /economy-business/2024-06-27/bost-and-budzinski-question-chinese-companys-purchase-of-metro-east-grain-terminal COFCO, a Chinese company, bought its U.S. partner's stake in a grain terminal in Cahokia Heights along the Mississippi River. U.S. Reps. Mike Bost and Nikki Budzinski think the sale could threaten national security. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:46:16 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-27/bost-and-budzinski-question-chinese-companys-purchase-of-metro-east-grain-terminal Will Bauer Low levels on the Mississippi River could persist through the winter /health-science-environment/2023-10-11/low-levels-on-the-mississippi-river-could-persist-through-the-winter “What we really need is a cold, wet and snowy winter to help recharge this river,” said one climatologist. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:14:39 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-11/low-levels-on-the-mississippi-river-could-persist-through-the-winter Eric Schmid As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping grapples adapting /health-science-environment/2023-10-04/as-mississippi-river-levels-swing-between-historic-highs-and-lows-shipping-grapples-adapting The Mississippi River has reached near-historic lows for the second year in a row, which is slowing down shipping and driving up costs for everyone from barge companies to grain elevators. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-04/as-mississippi-river-levels-swing-between-historic-highs-and-lows-shipping-grapples-adapting Keely Brewer Barges are very efficient. Does that make them a good climate alternative for shipping? /economy-business/2023-09-22/barges-are-very-efficient-does-that-make-them-a-good-climate-alternative-for-shipping The transportation sector accounts for about 28% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Barge shipping could help reduce that output, but there’s not a full picture of how carbon efficient that transportation mode really is. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-22/barges-are-very-efficient-does-that-make-them-a-good-climate-alternative-for-shipping Eric Schmid Drought and low river levels are crippling barge traffic and hurting grain exports /health-science-environment/2022-10-23/drought-and-low-river-levels-are-crippling-barge-traffic-and-hurting-grain-exports Barges are moving along the Mississippi River much more slowly and with lighter loads as they try to get corn and soybean harvest to ports. Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:41:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-10-23/drought-and-low-river-levels-are-crippling-barge-traffic-and-hurting-grain-exports Jonathan Ahl Barge Industry May Be A Mixed Bag For The Green Energy Movement /health-science-environment/2021-04-13/barge-industry-may-be-a-mixed-bag-for-the-green-energy-movement The barge industry claims it is green and could be more so. But environmentalists say even the cleanest towboats and barges will be bad for natural habitats. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:14:38 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-04-13/barge-industry-may-be-a-mixed-bag-for-the-green-energy-movement Jonathan Ahl One Town’s Hope Rests On Money and The Mighty Mississippi /2019-06-20/one-towns-hope-rests-on-money-and-the-mighty-mississippi The Mississippi River system is both an artery and a vein. It pumps ag products out of the heartland and into the world while bringing back fertilizer... Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:25:28 GMT /2019-06-20/one-towns-hope-rests-on-money-and-the-mighty-mississippi Madelyn Beck Rock removal helps keep cargo moving along the Mississippi /economy-business/2017-09-26/rock-removal-helps-keep-cargo-moving-along-the-mississippi Some heavy equipment is pounding away this week at the rock in a section of the Mississippi River south of St. Louis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:51:33 GMT /economy-business/2017-09-26/rock-removal-helps-keep-cargo-moving-along-the-mississippi Wayne Pratt Waterways Council: President's budget request 'disappointing' /economy-business/2016-02-12/waterways-council-presidents-budget-request-disappointing A barge and transportation industry group is sharply criticizing the president’s budget request for river infrastructure and upkeep.Waterways Council Inc.… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:02:11 GMT /economy-business/2016-02-12/waterways-council-presidents-budget-request-disappointing Maria Altman Collateral Impact Of The EPA's Proposed Carbon Rule: Barge Companies Are Already Adapting /health-science-environment/2014-06-30/collateral-impact-of-the-epas-proposed-carbon-rule-barge-companies-are-already-adapting Historically, the nation's barges have transported much of the nation's coal. In fact, barges are second only behind rail for moving the nation's primary… Tue, 01 Jul 2014 03:10:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2014-06-30/collateral-impact-of-the-epas-proposed-carbon-rule-barge-companies-are-already-adapting