# Insights: Mike Ellis, CEO, American Commercial Barge

> 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.

- Date: 2023-05-31 · published 2023-05-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16629-insights-mike-ellis-ceo-american-commercial-barge
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent fog and extreme weather reduce barge efficiency and reliability, which can tighten effective river capacity for grain shipments.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- marinelink.com: https://www.marinelink.com/news/insights-mike-ellis-ceo-american-505506

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