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Two Pittsburgh bridges closed after 26 barges break loose on Ohio River

April 17, 2024 -

City responders were alerted around 11:30 p.m. to the situation, involving 26 barges drifting downriver. Twenty-three of the barges were carrying cargoes like coal and fertilizer, while the other three were empty, as stated by the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and U.S. Coast Guard officials in a news release. (Related: Cargo ship that hit Baltimore Bridge was also involved in Belgium collision in 2016.)

One coal-laden barge is still missing and ...

Barges “dead in the water” in drought-stricken Mississippi River; supply chains collapsing

October 31, 2022 -

Regional drought conditions have made it impossible, in some spots, for barges carrying the fall harvest of soybeans, corn, and other commodities from farm to market, to pass.

In some areas, barges carrying large loads of crops are stuck in the mud, which is fast-becoming dry dirt as water levels continue to drop. (Related: Some sections of the Mississippi River are now completely closed because water levels are too low to allow for safe passage.)

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Massive bean piles appearing along Mississippi River as barges can’t navigate shrinking river

October 16, 2022 - barges are stuck and cannot move at all, barge prices are reportedly hyperinflating. As of this writing, the highest USD per ton price shown is $90.44. Prior to the massive spike, it was under $10 to move a ton of goods.

The vast majority of the now-stranded bean piles and other farm goods were intended for major export terminals in the Gulf of Mexico. While at least some of them appear to be covered and ventilated, how long will they really last before spoiling?...

Mississippi River drought wreaks havoc across America’s supply chains

October 18, 2022 - barges can't navigate shrinking river.)

Around 500 million tons of supplies are delivered along the Mississippi River every year. The trade value of these products is estimated to be worth more than $130 billion, according to the Port of New Orleans. Most of these products are agricultural in nature, like corn and soybeans.

"America is going to shut down if we shut down," said Mike Ellis, chief executive officer of American Commercial Barge Line LLC. He said ...

Parts of Mississippi River forced to CLOSE due to worsening drought crisis

October 20, 2022 -

A stretch of the river about 125 miles northeast of Memphis near Hickman, Ky., closed on Monday, after which dredging operations commenced to clear debris from the waterway.

The United States Coast Guard announced that three vessels and 51 barges are still waiting in line at Hickman to get through, though it is unclear when that might be possible. (Related: Barges carrying food crops are unable to pass through certain parts of the Mississippi River, ...

New islands, sunken ships and lost marine equipment emerge as Mississippi River continues to dry up

November 07, 2022 - barges from becoming stuck. In addition, the authority managing the Tennessee River system said that it would open two dams.The drought already messed up drinking water, economic and recreational activities

According to reports, the water level in some places in lower Mississippi has fallen below records set more than 30 years ago. This condition has crippled one of the most important waterways in the country and has jeopardized the quality of drinking water in ...

Food supply woes persist: Grain shippers delay deliveries amid barge quagmire

November 01, 2022 -

Still, the spot rate is up 130 percent from last year and up 260 percent from the three-year average as the limited rains across the South and the Midwest dropped the water level on the Mississippi River to levels that have become too shallow for many barges to navigate effectively.

The water levels on the Lower Mississippi River also continue to be an issue, with the river gauging at Memphis dropping to a new record low of -10.76 feet, slowing the delivery ...

BARGE-POCALYPSE unfolding as rivers DRY UP, leaving farmers and coal producers with no transportation

October 14, 2022 -

As FreightWaves.com explains, barges are far more important to the world economy than you might imagine:

In other words, barges are by far the most fuel-efficient and cost effective way to move goods. This is why, of course, many of the world's largest cities are located on rivers. It's all about trade and transportation.

But when geoengineering is being actively pursued (see White House geoengineering programs, below) ...

Barge strikes Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, causing oil spill and bridge’s partial collapse

May 17, 2024 -

On Wednesday, May 15, a tugboat operator leaving the nearby container terminal Texas International Terminals lost control of two barges it was pushing. One of the barges, owned by Martin Petroleum, struck the Pelican Island Bridge at around 10 a.m. Central Time.

"The current was very bad, and the tide was high," said David Flores, a bridge superintended with the Galveston County Navigation District. "He lost it."

The impact caused a portion of the ...

Water levels rapidly declining in the Mississippi River, threatening corn and soybean exports during this crucial harvest season

October 05, 2022 -

As this major shipping route is narrowed, there will be serious interruptions to the barge traffic. Soon, barges will be forced to reduce cargo loads to keep from grounding in the river. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already deployed buoy boats and two dredges to improve navigation down the narrowing shipping route.US corn and soybean harvest will be backlogged in the Mississippi River this year

The Midwest’s upcoming corn and soybean harvest will be ...

Severe drought in South America wreaking havoc on shipping, energy, fishing and drinking water supplies

October 27, 2021 - barges were able to be loaded, albeit at 50 percent capacity.

However, this is an unsustainable way of doing business. The Wall Street Journal reports that the trucks can carry just 30 tons of grain compared to the 2,000-ton capacity of barges. The convoy of barges normally used for this can haul a total of 30,000 tons; it would take 350 trucks to accomplish the same feat.

Brazil’s energy grid in danger

Meanwhile, at Itaipu, the second ...

Global food, commodities supply chain crisis set to explode as falling river levels crush barge traffic in US

October 18, 2022 - barges to be 'grounded,' so to speak. That's because, as Premack notes, it is harvest season for America's farmers, and they are needing to move their crops to processing plants and to various other markets. Besides a severe reduction in barge traffic, there are ongoing labor problems in the rail industry, and as such, that backup system is also in jeopardy.

"Halted or slowed barge traffic is worrisome for the world at large too. American exports of coal are key ...

U.S. intelligence warns China building 800-meter floating piers for Taiwan invasion

October 01, 2025 - barges—ranging from 110 to 185 meters long—that can link together like "Russian dolls" to form floating piers. These barges don’t just transport troops; they become the invasion infrastructure.

"China is building ports that sail," noted James Corera, director of cyber, technology, and security at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. But here’s the catch: these assets are only useful after China secures a beachhead. The real question is how they plan ...

Amazon drug trade surges as traffickers exploit industrial boom, threatening Brazil-U.S. relations

November 04, 2025 -

As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 climate summit near the mouth of the Amazon, a darker transformation is unfolding beneath the rainforest canopy: a booming cocaine trade exploiting the region's rapidly expanding industrial waterways. Record drug seizures – tripling in just two years – reveal how traffickers are infiltrating legal commerce, from oil barges to soybean shipments, while fueling violence, deforestation and diplomatic tensions ...

Diesel fuel supplier issues “code red” alert for Southeast U.S. as diesel supplies plummet, threatening transportation

October 28, 2022 - barges.

"There is no diesel for trucks to relieve the barges either."

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Welcome to your police state future: You will EAT CRICKETS and DRINK PEE on a floating prison barge

July 15, 2022 -

The floating barge was likely built as a way for authorities to evade oversight and local laws by claiming to be in "waterways" rather than on land. This barge, shown in this YouTube video, is the perfect representation of the future of humanity under globalist police state control.

These barges are also known as "FEMA prison barges" and are believed to be used at GITMO. They are in many ways equivalent to CIA "black sites" where prisoners are routinely ...

Sunken luxury: 2,000-year-old “pleasure barge” discovered in Alexandria’s ancient harbor

December 16, 2025 - barges were a hallmark of this elite lifestyle, used for leisurely voyages through the Nile Delta's waterways.

The first-century B.C. geographer Strabo painted a vivid picture of their use: "They hold feasts in cabin-boats in which they enter the thick of the cyami [Egyptian lotuses] and the shade of the leaves." These vessels, often lavishly decorated and propelled by oarsmen, were mobile venues for entertainment and display, symbolizing the wealth and power of ...

U.S. government FORCES railroads to carry extremely toxic chemicals even if they don’t want to

March 03, 2023 - barges do not have this same obligation and may refuse to carry hazmat at their discretion. Union Pacific does not make Toxic Inhalation Hazard materials, own the tank cars that move TIH or decide the origin or destination to which it is shipped. However, the common carrier obligation requires Union Pacific to transport TIH."

Truth be told, UP and NS would more than likely never say no to transporting these chemicals in the first place because to do so would be to ...

Alaska’s snow crab season CANCELED due to population crash; lying media blames “climate change”

October 21, 2022 -

Alaskan officials say an unprecedented decline in crab numbers has rendered the region unfit for the normal catch, delivering another blow to the food supply chain. (Related: Mississippi River barges are having a difficult time transporting food due to drought-induced water level drops.)

"We're still trying to figure it out, but certainly there's very clear signs of the role of climate change in the collapse," alleges Michael Litzow, a shellfish assessment program ...

Energy prices in Germany soar 1,000% as companies go bankrupt

September 18, 2022 - barges the likes of which are found in Third World countries that can’t afford – or get finance for – power stations," wrote another about how Germany is trying to handle the issue.

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