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Marinelink profiles ACBL CEO Mike Ellis, describing a barge fleet of about 150 towboats and roughly 4,500 barges. Ellis says fog and repeated extreme weather events are major causes of navigation inefficiency and missed commitments.
The article focuses on company leadership and operations.
Persistent fog and extreme weather reduce barge efficiency and reliability, which can tighten effective river capacity for grain shipments.
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