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In October, the Panama Canal experienced the lowest amount of rainfall in seven years. The dry conditions continue to present challenges for […]

New restrictions on the Panama Canal have been enacted in response to the continued low water crisis plaguing ship movement. At the […]

Global drought conditions have begun to impact the largest shipping channels in the world. The Panama Canal, which handles roughly 40% of […]

Legislation that addresses unreliable service and high costs for rail shipping has been re-introduced to Congress. U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and […]

Ten months after they began, negotiations continue between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). Cargo […]

Two major shipping ports on the U.S. West Coast have resumed exports of ag commodities. The port of Los Angeles and Long […]

As water levels on the Mississippi River continue to fall, more record lows are being recorded. Navigation and transportation on the river […]

What to do when grain storage becomes full comes into question each year as harvest progresses. Considering a few things for your […]

Lower Mississippi River barge traffic is still backed up as water levels remain at a record low. The river state at Memphis, […]

Water levels among the Mississippi River continue to decline amidst ongoing drought conditions. In September, water levels became critically low, slowing or […]