Mark R. Holden, President and CEO stated, “With this agreement, the Company is well underway toward achieving our primary goal of being the “employer of choice” in the local community and positions ACL to recruit and retain the most qualified employees. The agreement is the result of a remarkable cooperative effort to negotiate a contract that benefits both employees and the Company. We wish to thank Fred Zuckerman, President, Teamsters Local 89 and the Bargaining Committee for helping us position the shipyard for future growth.”

Mr. Zuckerman commented, “We have reached an agreement that recognizes our members’ valuable and dedicated service to the company. We appreciate management’s new approach to labor relations and look forward to a prosperous relationship with Jeffboat.”

American Commercial Lines Inc., headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is an integrated marine transportation and service company operating in the United States Jones Act trades, with approximately 2,750 employees and revenues of more than $940 million as of December 31, 2006. For more information about ACL generally, visit www.aclines.com.