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ACBL Dedicates Mv. Mark L. Duplantis

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ACBL Dedicates Mv. Mark L. Duplantis

April 9, 2021

Family members, friends and American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) teammates gathered at the company’s Harahan Fleet, just upriver from New Orleans, March 19 to celebrate the life of ACBL veteran… Read More

ACBL Honors Knoy, Duplantis By Renaming Towboats The triple-screw mv. Mark K. Knoy, named for ACBL’s recently retired president and CEO, sports EMD engines that produce 11,100 hp.

The triple-screw mv. Mark K. Knoy, named for ACBL’s recently retired president and CEO, sports EMD engines that produce 11,100 hp.

ACBL Honors Knoy, Duplantis By Renaming Towboats

November 25, 2020

American Commercial Barge Line is celebrating the lives and careers of two teammates with the renaming of two boats in their honor, the mv. Mark L. Duplantis and the mv. Read More

ACBL’s Emergence From Restructuring Provides For Bright Future

November 20, 2020

By Nelson Spencer Jr. and Shelley Byrne With a strong balance sheet and a focus on investing in its future, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has emerged from its pre-packaged… Read More

Synthetic Line Protective System Gets Real-World Test PEA Marine’s system includes protective polymer coverings for bitts and kevels. (Photo courtesy of PEA Marine)

PEA Marine’s system includes protective polymer coverings for bitts and kevels. (Photo courtesy of PEA Marine)

Synthetic Line Protective System Gets Real-World Test

September 18, 2017

A new patented system of protective polymer sleeves for bitts, kevels and other deck gear that enables barges to use synthetic lines instead of wire rope for unit tows is… Read More

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