Vessel Ran News Today

An 11-mile stretch of the mississippi river remains closed this morning as water levels there dip to their lowest in nearly 25 years. about 100 boats and barges are now waiting for passage near greenville, mississippi. parts of the river have had intermittent closures since a vessel ran aground ten days ago. dredging is keeping river traffic flowing along cities like memphis. >> theyre having to go to a lighter draft, we have been able to keep the channel open and keep the industry running. >> t...

Mississippi river remains closed this morning as water levels there dip to their lowest in nearly 25 years. about 100 boats and barges are now waiting for passage near greenville, mississippi. parts of the river have had intermittent closures since a vessel ran aground ten days ago. dredging is keeping river traffic flowing along cities like memphis. >> theyre having to go to a lighter draft, we have been able to keep the channel open and keep the industry running. >> the guy should do radio, hu...

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