Ports are not just docks. They are economic engines. They connect farms to factories, mines to markets and nations to the world. Two recent announcements—one in Argentina, one in Louisiana—illustrate… Read More
Horizons
Ken Eriksen Temperatures are warming up, daffodils are blooming, farmers are wanting to plant crops, river levels have been surging and falling and barge freight rates are stagnant. Spring… Read More
Ken Eriksen Exporters from the United States benefit from an impressive array of options to access global markets. The diverse routings and pathways within the U.S. are not only… Read More
Ken Eriksen It happens every year like clockwork. Autumn follows summer, water levels on the Mississippi River and its tributaries fall, and barge freight rates rise as grain and soybean… Read More
Ken Eriksen In the ever-evolving landscape of commodity supply chains, the dual threats of drought and flooding present significant challenges. Over the past month, I have spoken at… Read More
Ken Eriksen Food and farm products (such as grain and soybeans) are move by barge in substantial volumes on the inland rivers. In 2022 (the last year available for… Read More
By Ken Eriksen Towboats are the workhorses of the inland river industry operating on the Mississippi River and its connecting tributaries. They come in all dimensions and horsepower capabilities for… Read More
By Ken Eriksen Ken Eriksen Billy Joel’s song “Pressure” jumped into the top 20 in 1982. He wrote the song to tell of the “pressure of creating and the pressure… Read More
Ken Eriksen By Ken Eriksen There is a saying that “cargo is king.” It is obvious, but a continual reminder is nice: without cargo there is no need for barges,… Read More
Ken Eriksen The Mississippi River System is characterized as the backbone of the economy of the United States, connecting 18 states and the global marketplace. The combined population… Read More
