# MSIB Vol XVIII Issue 028 - Carrollton Gauge 15' and Falling

> The U.S. Coast Guard bulletin states that as the Carrollton gauge falls to 15 feet, certain South Pass speed restrictions no longer apply. A temporary VTS measure bans vessel-to-vessel cargo transfers on the Lower Mississippi from Southwest Pass to Mile 255 unless approved by the Captain of the Port, while stricter barge fleeting standards remain.

- Date: 2018-03-30 · published 2018-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65891-msib-vol-xviii-issue-028-carrollton-gauge-15-and-falling
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Restrictions on mid-stream barge-to-barge transfers add operational friction to Lower Mississippi grain loading, which can slow export throughput at Gulf terminals.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- content.govdelivery.com: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/1e616ff

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