With no rain relief in sight, historic low water on the inland river system continues to block channels, restrict tow sizes, cause light-loading and slow or halt traffic, affecting millions… Read More
Lower Mississippi River Committee
The Memphis Engineer District has awarded a contract of just over $11.8 million for dike construction and maintenance on the Lower Mississippi River at Donaldson Point near New Madrid, Mo. Read More
The Lower Mississippi River Committee (LOMRC) has changed leadership as of March 1. Jay McDaniel of Kirby Corporation has assumed leadership responsibilities as chairman. The committee voted to have Randy… Read More
Work repairing a stone dike at Victoria Bend on the Lower Mississippi River could cause major delays in transiting the area. The work at Mile 595.5 on the left descending… Read More
At least seven vessels have grounded in the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tenn., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., since January 22 after a period of extreme low water. “I think it… Read More
Across the maritime industry, every company, agency, port or terminal has been impacted by efforts to “flatten the curve” of infections of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Read More
