American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announced the appointment of Peter Coxon as the company’s chief executive officer on November 19, effective immediately. “This marks a significant step in ACBL’s transformative… Read More
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“Are all christenings like this?” First-timers were asking themselves that question at American Commercial Barge Line’s November 12 christening of the mv. ACBL Mariner, an 11,000 hp. towboat built at… Read More
Between serving lunch and preparing dinner on the mv. Rich McCarty, Max Hiller sits down at the table in the galley and writes the next chapter in his award-winning detective… Read More
Throughout the years there have been many types of vessels converted into river towboats, but likely few as odd as the two detailed in this column. Built for the U.S. Read More
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) and C&C Marine & Repair say they’re making maritime history with the construction of a groundbreaking 11,000 hp. inland towboat, a feat not seen in… Read More
Family, friends and colleagues of Mike Kennelly, senior vice president-liquids division for American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), gathered at the Kemah Boardwalk southeast of Houston on January 4 to celebrate… Read More
Capt. Charles F. Lehman, 91, of Louisville, Ky., a longtime and influential industry leader as vice president-government affairs for American Commercial Barge Line, died on January 20 at his home. Read More
When a vessel is named for a person, the dedication ceremony always takes on a deeper meaning. That certainly was true of the October 12 vessel dedication held at American… Read More
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has released potential development plans for the former Jeffboat site along the Ohio River in Jeffersonville, Ind. Following the results of a study to determine… Read More
Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. (IRPT) presented speakers who examined current conditions and evaluated the foreseeable future as part of its annual conference September 19-21 in Louisville, Ky. State… Read More
