New Orleans not hindered by low water

Rail

Friday, January 11, 2013

The Port of New Orleans and other Louisiana ports are operating business as usual, having avoided the problems related to shallow water levels in the upper Mississippi. “We do not anticipate any interruptions to deep-draft shipping or cruise operations within the Port of New Orleans as a result of the low river stages,” said Gary LaGrange, port president and chief executive officer, in a statement. “All of the port’s berths are at 100 percent of their authorized depths and no restr...

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