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31 Jan 2013

ACL to Haul for SeaRiver Maritime

American Commercial Lines Will Transport Petroleum Products by Inland Barge for SeaRiver Maritime Inc. American Commercial Lines (ACL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with SeaRiver Maritime Inc., a marine affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, to provide petroleum barge transportation services on the U.S. inland waterways. As of January 1, 2013, ACL has entered into a multi-year agreement with SeaRiver to transport liquid cargoes via its mainline service and in unit tows. "We look forward to partnering with SeaRiver to transport ExxonMobil cargoes on the inland waterways," Mark Knoy, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACL, stated.

21 Jan 2013

Cat Covers it All

Exhibitions are traditional launching points for major equipment makers, and Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is no exception. Last month at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans the ubiquitous marine power company made announcements regarding it progression toward US EPA Tier 3 Regulations. In addition, it brought to the show an interesting repower presentation  from its recent work on OCEARCH’s ‘Shark Wranglers’ vessel. Caterpillar in New Orleans highlighted its array of U.S.

19 Dec 2012

ACL to Begin Transporting Canadian Crude Oil

American Commercial Lines (ACL) is pleased to announce that it will begin transporting crude oil by barge on the U.S. inland waterways for MEG Energy (U.S.) Inc. (MEG Energy), a subsidiary of the Canadian oil company MEG Energy Corp. Crude oil will arrive primarily via pipeline and will be transferred to barges at storage terminals located on the inland waterways for transport by ACL to the Gulf Coast. ACL is dedicating new tank barges built by its manufacturing division Jeffboat into service for MEG Energy, as well as towboats newly repowered and refurbished for maximum efficiency and reliability. "We are committed to providing MEG Energy with the highest quality equipment and the highest level of service by our team of experienced and dedicated maritime professionals…

13 Dec 2012

Cat Marine Engines Chosen

American Commercial Lines (ACL) has selected Cat C280 marine engines for repowering six of their towboats. Bill Foster, ACL vice president Boat Maintenance, commented, "We are making significant investments in our fleet to improve reliability and performance. All six vessels are scheduled to be repowered in 2012. The first vessels being repowered are the MV J. Russel Flowers and the MV Thurston B. Morton. Cat dealer Whayne Power Systems is assisting with the repower project. ACL is investing in operational improvement initiatives to revitalize ACL as the flagship of the river transportation industry. ACL has been operating three of its higher horsepower towboats since 1998 powered with Cat 3612 engines.

13 Dec 2012

Cat Marine Engines to Re-Power Six Tugboats

MV Dan Jaworsk: Photo credit CAT

American Commercial Lines (ACL) select Cat® C280 marine engines for repowering six of their towboats. The first vessels being repowered are the MV J. Russel Flowers and the MV Thurston B. Morton. Cat dealer Whayne Power Systems is assisting with the repower project. ACL has been operating three of its higher horsepower towboats since 1998 powered with Cat 3612 engines. The Cat 3612 engine, the predecessor to the C280,  has proven to be reliable and durable. After 21 years of operating with the Cat 3612 marine engines, ACL’s MV Carol P.

16 Apr 2012

ACL Adds Eight Tank Barges

American Commercial Lines Expands Liquid Cargo Fleet With Purchase of Eight 20,000 Barrel Capacity Tank Barges. American Commercial Lines (ACL) today announced the purchase of eight 20,000 barrel capacity tank barges from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation. The purchase will expand ACL's fleet of 325 tank barges, which transport liquid cargoes, including chemicals, petroleum and renewable fuels throughout the U.S. inland waterway system. The company operates the nation's second largest tank barge fleet and the third largest dry cargo fleet. "This expansion of our fleet enables us to meet shippers' needs for mid-range capacity tank barges and underscores ACL's long-term commitment to our liquids business…

09 Jun 2010

Jaworski New ACL Director, Marine Assurance & Vetting

American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) announced the promotion of Dan Jaworski to the position of National Director, Marine Assurance and Vetting. Jaworski has been with ACL since 1981 and has held a series of senior commercial positions with the company in the liquids sector. In his new role, Jaworski will remain located in Houston, Texas and will now report to Bill Braman, Vice President and General Manager, Transportation Services. The position of National Director, Marine Assurance and Vetting is new for ACL. The role was created to lead the Company's third-party vetting of vendors and to serve as the primary contact for the marine assurance departments of liquids shippers.

15 May 2009

ACL, O'Rourke Marine Services Agreement

American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) (Nasdaq: ACLI) announced that it has entered into a long-term industrial development lease agreement with O'Rourke Marine Services, LP of Houston, Texas. Under the lease agreement, O'Rourke will provide full-service towboat fueling and lubricant services to the inland marine industry from ACL's property in Channelview, Texas. The agreement provides O'Rourke with a strategic operating location in the Houston ship channel. In addition to fueling and lubricant services, O'Rourke will collect used oil and bilge discharge at their new facility.