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Loadstar Adds Barge Fleeting Services At Lower Miss Mile 166

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Loadstar Adds Barge Fleeting Services At Lower Miss Mile 166

October 11, 2024

Loadstar, a product handling and site logistics company based in Baton Rouge, La., recently expanded its services by offering barge fleeting. The fleet is located at Mile 166 on the… Read More

Tow Sizes, Drafts Reduced As Lower Miss Falls The Dredge Hurley works earlier this summer near Baton Rouge, La. (Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Engineer District)

The Dredge Hurley works earlier this summer near Baton Rouge, La. (Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Engineer District)

Tow Sizes, Drafts Reduced As Lower Miss Falls

September 6, 2024

With draft and tow sizes already cut on the Lower Mississippi and little rain in the forecast, the inland navigation industry is preparing for a low-water season that could hit… Read More

Sutton: Low Water Hampers Industry Productivity

September 29, 2023

Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. (IRPT) presented speakers who examined current conditions and evaluated the foreseeable future as part of its annual conference September 19-21 in Louisville, Ky. State… Read More

Lower Mississippi Traffic Slowly Resumes

September 10, 2021

The U.S. Coast Guard declared the Lower Mississippi River open September 3 after clearing several downed power lines and surveying the channel. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Coast… Read More