Barge Breakaway Damages Ships On The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River remains closed in and around Plaquemines Parish Thursday morning after 22 barges broke free yesterday near West Point a la Hache. The river remains closed between mile markers 51 and 54. As a result of the breakaway, three deep-draft ships on the river sustained damage after colliding with a few of the barges. A portion of dry-bulk soy beans from one of the vessels leaked into the river. The leak has since been secured. The three ships are safely anchored.