Nation 10 barges, one with 1,400 tons of methanol, break free on Ohio River near Louisville March 29, 2023Rae Johnson, Cincinnati EnquirerComments Off on 10 barges, one with 1,400 tons of methanol, break free on Ohio River near Louisville The barges came loose Tuesday from a tugboat. One of the barges was carrying 1,400 tons of methanol.