New tugs have been delivered to two operators in Brazil and one in Kenya. Meanwhile, orders have been placed for a new inland pusher tug for an American customer and a lo ..
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New tugs have been delivered to operators in Trinidad and Tobago and Western Australia. An American barge handling company places an order for a new pusher tug while cons ..
In a lawsuit filed October 22 in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Louisiana, Odfjell Chemical Tankers is seeking damages from American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL) following a March 16, 2021, incident involving the tanker Bow Tribute and the ACBL towing vessel American Way.
Odfjell alleges that during an agreed upon overtaking maneuver on the Lower Mississippi River, the American Way and the two barges it had under tow “moved approximately 1,250 feet to her port (toward BOW TRIBUTE) and...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/odfjell-chemical-tankers-files-suit-against-acbl/
As parts of the eastern U.S. woke up today to deal with the lingering but still damaging effects of the remnants of Ida, recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast area continued. Many maritime operations in the region report that they are currently in the recovery mode, including Edison Chouest Offshore, Bollinger Shipyards and ports in the region.
Though things look clearer than they did when we reported yesterday, it is still appears that post-storm disruptions will be prolonged. As we’ve noted, just...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/ida-recovery-efforts-get-underway/
Terminal Trucking began operations in Indianapolis in 1931. The company experienced nominal success operating routes from the Midwest to the South, with routes as far south as Atlanta. In 1935, Ellis Trucking Company merged with Terminal Trucking, increasing the number of operating units from 6 to 70. The companies functioned together as affiliates throughout the next several years. During World War II, nearly 75% of the trucking firm’s freight was related to the war effort. After the war, a...
Crane Worldwide Logistics has hired Brannon Kuykendall as chief information officer.
Headquartered in Houston, Crane Worldwide said the appointment was part of its strategy to focus on technology, service and people to drive business growth beyond 2020. Crane Worldwide, which celebrated 12 years of operations on Friday, said it provides clients with a predictive command center using a centralized dashboard to provide at-a-glance visibility.
Crane Worldwide said Kuykendall successfully led...
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American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announced today that is has named Mike Ellis the company’s new chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. Ellis will assume his new position on Aug. 17.
Today’s announcement follows the July 15 announcement that Mark Knoy will retire from his positions as president and CEO and member of the board of the Jeffersonville, Ind.-based inland barge operator.
Mike Ellis
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“Following a thorough search, we are delighted to...
https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/american-commercial-barge-line-names-new-ceo/
Mark Knoy, president and CEO of American Commercial Barge Line Inc., announced last week that he planned to retire to spend more time with his family. He will reportedly leave Jeffersonville, Ind.-based ACBL by the end of the year.
Knoy made the announcement in a July 15 e-mail to employees. “I have wrestled with this decision for the last few years,” Knoy wrote in the e-mail. “I’ve always desired to leave ACBL in good order, and I think now is the right time.”
ACBL’s board of directors will...
https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/acbl-chief-mark-knoy-to-retire/
A much-anticipated three-month closure of parts of the Illinois Waterway for major repairs to aging navigation infrastructure gets underway tomorrow, July 1, and will run through the end of October.
The shutdowns will affect barge traffic through this major waterway, which carries more than 29 million tons of cargo each year — mainly agricultural and industrial products — and consists of rivers, lakes and canals that provide a shipping link between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.
Closure...
American Commercial Barge Line Holding Corp., as successor to American Commercial Lines Inc., today announced that it has successfully completed its recapitalization and emerged from Chapter 11.
ACBL says it is moving forward as an inland barge transportation leader and continuing to provide customers with safe, reliable and competitive solutions.
It says that with $200 million in new equity capital and having reduced its funded debt by approximately $1 billion, it has a strong financial...
https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/inland/acbl-completes-recapitalization/