American Commercial Lines Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLI - News; "ACL" or the "Company") announced the creation of a new service recognition program to honor employees that have completed 5 to 40 years of service with the Company. A recognition banquet and formal ceremony were held in Louisville, Kentucky on February 3, 2007 at which more than 200 men and women who have been with ACL more than 20 years received their recognition awards. Another ceremony will be held on March 3, 2007 to recognize an additional 200 award recipients.

Ladies receive a ten link, fourteen carat gold two-toned bracelet with up to ten quarter carat diamonds depending on length of service. Men receive a fourteen carat gold ring with an ACL crest surrounded by up to thirty-one diamonds of approximately one carat total weight.

Nick Fletcher, Senior Vice President Human Resources stated, "We firmly believe that people will go where they are welcomed and stay where they are well treated. Our philosophy is overwhelmingly simple yet encompasses the very essence that makes any good organization great -- recognizing the people that make it happen."

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 $940 million in revenues and approximately 2,750 employees as of December 31, 2006. For more information about ACL generally.Forward-Looking Statements

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