It discusses the historical importance of China clippers in transporting goods like tea and wool, and contrasts them with modern towboats and barges ... towboats, Mississippi River, steam engines ...

According to Pro Farmer, a lack of rain has led to reduced barge draft and tow sizes along the Mississippi river system, causing delays and groundings near Hickman, Ky., according to USDA’s ...

Heavy snow melt forced the closure of several locks on the upper Mississippi River...but high water levels and flooding are starting to ease which is allowing locks to reopen and barge traffic to ...