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Early Freeze Puts Strain On River Ops

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Early Freeze Puts Strain On River Ops

December 12, 2025

Winter has arrived early in parts of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio river valleys, bringing snow and ice along with more low-water issues downriver. “There’s a lot of sheet… Read More

River Levels Under Watch Despite Rain

September 25, 2026

Industry representatives are keeping a close eye out to see if seasonal low-water conditions reach extremes again this year, but recent rainfall has helped. Donnie Williams, chairman of… Read More

Canal Barge Aids In PT Boat Transfer To WWII Museum Canal Barge Company’s mv. Liz Sloss pushes a deck barge loaded with PT-305 up the Mississippi River in New Orleans July 7 en route to the Erato Street Cruise Terminal. (Photo courtesy of Canal Barge Company)

Canal Barge Company’s mv. Liz Sloss pushes a deck barge loaded with PT-305 up the Mississippi River in New Orleans July 7 en route to the Erato Street Cruise Terminal. (Photo courtesy of Canal Barge Company)

Canal Barge Aids In PT Boat Transfer To WWII Museum

July 15, 2022

PT-305, a “patrol torpedo” built by Higgins Industries in New Orleans that served in the European theater of World War II from 1944 to the end of the war,… Read More