The St. Louis Metro Port system ranks first among U.S. inland port districts for cargo tonnage per river mile, moving 24.8 million tons in 2024.
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gCaptain Article: Low Rhine Levels Force Companies To Adapt To New Normal
Record-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing European industries to adapt, with freight costs roughly five times higher than early summer. Chemical producers including BASF and Shell have curbed output or shifted cargo to rail and road as the shortage stretches into a third month.