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American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), Jef-fersonville, Ind., on March 14 announced a contract with C&C Marine & Repair of Belle Chasse, La., to construct an 11,000 hp. towboat. "We are investing in our future by building on the strength of our industry-leading mainline operations," said Mike Ellis, ACBL CEO. "The addition of this new towboat is an example of our continuous efforts to modernize ACBL's fleet and offer more innovative marine transportation solutions to our customers. "Not only is this boat high-powered and highly capable, but it will also feature all the latest innovations in technology, crew comfort, safety and efficiency." Upon delivery, the vessel will operate on ACBL's mainline network pushing up to 56 barges, averaging approximately 75,000 tons of cargo. |