# Canal Barge Co News - MarineLink

> MarineLink reports that Canal Barge Co has added health screenings for crew on Mississippi River towboats in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The article notes that barges carry crude oil, chemicals, scrap metal and other goods.

- Date: 2020-03-19 · published 2020-03-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54299-canal-barge-co-news-marinelink
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Crew health measures are a precaution that could cause minor operational slowdowns on river freight, but the story does not show a material change in barge capacity or rates for feed commodities.

## Sources

- marinelink.com: https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime/canal-barge-co

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