# An Unlikely And Remarkable Safety Journey

> A Transportation Research Board study found that barge transport of crude oil has exceeded rail volumes and has a strong safety record. The commentary argues that the maritime sector offers a safety model for other modes.

- Date: 2018-05-17 · published 2018-05-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64905-an-unlikely-and-remarkable-safety-journey
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

This is a safety and policy commentary on energy transport with little direct effect on grain or feed flows or prices.

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## Sources

- marinelink.com: https://www.marinelink.com/news/remarkable-unlikely437638

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