5th Circuit: Louisiana Statutes, not Admiralty Law, Govern Actions Against River Boat Pilots December 6, 2023 By Jim Sams As maritime accidents go, the collision between the M/V Strandja and the M/V Kieffer E. Bailey on the Mississippi River...
Rising Mississippi River Tests Iowa, Illinois Flood Barriers May 2, 2023 DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The rising Mississippi River tested flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois as it neared...
Flooding Mississippi River Prompts Evacuations, Sandbagging April 27, 2023 By Scott Mcfetridge and Todd Richmond Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always massive river swelled to near record levels, forcing some...
Minnesota Prepares for Flooding on Mississippi, Other Rivers April 20, 2023 STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – The Metropolitan Airports Commission temporarily shut down flight operations for much of Tuesday at the St....
Davenport Flood Mitigation Projects Set to Start in 2023 January 23, 2023 By Sarah Watson DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — In late 2023, residents and business owners will see some of the first projects of Davenport’s...
Drought Snarls Mississippi River Transit in Blow to Farmers October 31, 2022 By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter and Jeff Roberson ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (AP) — Adam Thomas starts harvesting soybeans on his Illinois farm when the dew burns off...
Low Water Disrupts Industry Along Lower Mississippi River October 17, 2022 By Michael Goldberg JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Plummeting water levels in the lower Mississippi River are projected to drop even further in the...
Barge Backlog Swells on Parched Mississippi River October 5, 2022 By Karl Plume CHICAGO —Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water...
Canadian Owner OKs $84M in Work, $1.5M Fine; Louisiana Plant July 18, 2022 By Janet McConnaughey NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The company that owns a closed fertilizer plant in Louisiana has agreed to clean up more...
5th Circuit: Builder’s Risk Insurer May Recoup Payment for Damage to Docking Facility June 14, 2022 By Claims Journal staff A doctrine that prevents parties from seeking reimbursement for intangible economic losses caused by maritime negligence doesn’t prevent an insurer...