Our Best Look Yet At China’s New ‘Invasion Barges’
New imagery has appeared of one of China’s new ‘invasion barges,’ which involves a temporary pier that can be connected to ...
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Shallow Draft River Pusher Delivered
CDS 4115Paraguay's Girona S.A. – Rio Sur Transporte y Logistica took delivery of Veronica V, designed and built by Concordia ...
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US grain exports threatened by insufficient draft along the Mississippi for barges
now has come the turn of the Mississippi with insufficient draft for the vessels and barges involved in transporting US grains. “As we move into December – when precipitation occurs mostly in ...
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How Drought’s Grip on the Mississippi River is Already Costing Farmers
According to Pro Farmer, a lack of rain has led to reduced barge draft and tow sizes along the Mississippi river system, causing delays and groundings near Hickman, Ky., according to USDA’s ...
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Ruby of Dumai: First of two new next-gen shallow draft cats
PT Cahaya Samudra Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, has delivered the first of two new next-generation 33 meter Incat Crowther ...
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Low Water Levels on Mississippi River Threatens Shipments
With lower water levels, vessel operators and shippers have had to use lighter loads per barge because of draft restrictions and fewer barges per tow. American Commercial Barge Line said tonnages ...