Shipping industry struggles to adapt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – On a typical day Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. He’s the director of river
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – On a typical day Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. He’s the director of river
The Mississippi River has reached near-historic lows for the second year in a row, slowing down shipping and driving up costs for many.
Mississippi River commerce dependent on whims of climate change.
Mississippi river towns are supporting the comeback of the overnight cruise industry. to the waterway.
The Mississippi riverboat industry faces increasing climate threats that are making the river tougher to navigate.