# Locking in Louisiana: Strong currents, stronger patience – Professional Mariner

> A Professional Mariner feature describes a tow waiting for hours at Port Allen Lock on the Mississippi during high, fast water in March. The river was 8 feet above flood stage and carrying debris. The article describes the route to North Bend on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

- Date: 2018-06-01 · published 2018-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64423-locking-in-louisiana-strong-currents-stronger-patience-professional-mariner
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Lock queues and high-water delays raise towing costs and slow barge movements, but this is an anecdotal feature from March with no clear market signal.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- professionalmariner.com: https://professionalmariner.com/locking-in-louisiana-strong-currents-stronger-patience/

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